Upper key stage 2

Full curriculum coverage for Upper key stage 2 Geography, developing pupils’ skills and knowledge across four key areas: Locational knowledge; Place knowledge; Human and physical geography; and Geographical skills and fieldwork.

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Units

Units can be taught in any order within the year group as progression is built on knowledge from previous years rather than between units.

Year 5

Geography
What is life like in the Alps?
(6 lessons)
Considering the climate of mountain ranges and why people choose to visit the Alps; focusing on Innsbruck and…
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Geography
Why do oceans matter?
(6 lessons)
Exploring the importance of our oceans and how they have changed over time with a focus on the…
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Geography
Would you like to live in the desert?
(6 lessons)
Exploring hot desert biomes and learning about the physical features of a desert and how humans interact with…
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Year 6

Geography
Why does population change?
(6 lessons)
Investigating why certain parts of the world are more populated than others; exploring birth and death rates; discussing…
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Geography
Where does our energy come from?
(6 lessons)
Learning about renewable and non-renewable energy sources, where they come from and their impact on society, the economy…
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Geography
Can I carry out an independent fieldwork enquiry?
(6 lessons)
Observing, measuring, recording and presenting their own fieldwork study of the local area.    Lesson 4 involves fieldwork.
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