Welcome to Geography

Map skills, fieldwork and locational knowledge

Locate and identify the United Kingdom, its countries and capital cities

Understand and use four compass directions

Map and fieldwork in the school grounds

Human and physical geography

Seasons and weather

Human and physical geography

Examine the location and physical features of New Delhi  

Compare the climate of New Delhi to the UK  

Study the transport options in New Delhi  

Examine the issue of pollution in New Delhi  

Consider how homes in New Delhi differ to London  

Discuss why tourists might visit New Delhi  
 

Map skills, fieldwork and locational knowledge

Name and locate the continents and main oceans  

Identify and locate the hot and cold areas in the world  

Create simple plans and maps  

Create, use and recognise symbols on a map  

Recognise locations using aerial images  

Undertake fieldwork in Queens Park  
 

Map skills, fieldwork and locational knowledge

Name and locate the countries and capital cities in Europe using maps and globes  

Name and locate key physical features in Europe using maps and globes  

Recognise, locate and describe the seven wonders of the natural world  

Undertake fieldwork in Regents Park gathering and recording data  
 

Human and physical geography

Describe the different parts of a river  

Identify rivers in the UK  

Describe how humans engage with rivers  

Examine a river from source to mouth (Danube)  

Explain how mountains form  

Describe how humans live on mountains  

Explain how Everest is climbed by humans  

Human and physical geography

Understand the structure of the earth and the movement of tectonic plates  

Investigate the detection and preparation of earthquakes  

Understand the human and physical impact of earthquakes  

Examine an earthquake (Christchurch)  

Understand how volcanos are created  

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of living near a volcano  

Examine a volcanic eruption (Mount Versuvius)  
 

Map skills, fieldwork and locational knowledge

Name and locate the countries and capital cities in North and South America using maps and globes  

Name and locate key physical features in the Americas using maps and globes  

Recognise, locate and describe the seven wonders of the modern world  

Undertake fieldwork in Hampstead Heath gathering and recording data  
 

Map skills, fieldwork and locational knowledge

Use four-figure grid references on OS maps  

Recognise, locate and describe the seven wonders of the ancient world  

Design and undertake fieldwork in Hyde Park that measures and compares human activity in a local area  

Report on and reflect on results from fieldwork  

Name and locate counties and cities of the UK using atlases  

Identify key human and physical characteristics in the UK including land-use patterns  
 

Human and physical geography

Identify the physical geography and features of Paris  

Recognise and describe cultural attractions in Paris.  

Know the types of transport in Paris and the extent effect of air pollution.  

Understand what a typical school day in Paris entails.  

Describe the typical diet of Parisian children  

Answer how living in Paris as a child differs to living in London. 
 

Human and physical geography

Examine how weather varies around the world (Climate Zones)  

Consider the types of biome and their location  

Examine the challenges of biomes  

Consider how humans live in a biome (deciduous forest)  

Compare and contrast the biomes of Europe  

Examine the vegetation belt of an area of the UK  
 

Human and physical geography

Describe the Amazon Rainforest  

Understand the life that resides within the Amazon Rainforest  

Describe the reasons why the rainforest is being cut down  

Consider the impact of deforestation on animals and wildlife  

Consider the impact of deforestation on humans  

Identify steps that are being taken to protect the rainforest  

Map skills, fieldwork and locational knowledge

Use six-figure grid references on OS Maps  

Design and undertake survey and interview-based fieldwork in Richmond Park  

Report on and reflect on findings from fieldwork  

Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle  

Apply knowledge of time zones  
 

Human and physical geography

Examine features of different settlements  

Understand different types of land use  

Describe the different sectors of our economy  

Understand the distribution of energy resources across the world  

Discuss where our food comes from  
Examine the requirements for an item to be ‘Fairtrade’