Year Group | Standardised Objectives |
Year N | People, cultures and Communities • Know that there are different countries in the world and talk about the differences they have experienced or seen in photos. The Natural World • Begin to understand the need to respect and care for the natural environment and all living things. |
Year R | ELG People, cultures and Communities - Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps
ELG People, Cultures and Communities - Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps.
- Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class
ELG The Natural World - Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class
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Year 1 | - Know names of 7 continents and 5 oceans
- Name 4 countries of the UK and their capitals
- Start to use world maps, atlases and globes
- Begin to use simple compass directions and locational language
- Use aerial photos and plans to recognise landmarks
- Draw simple maps eg of school grounds
- Talk about similarities and differences between area of UK and non-European area
- Talk about daily weather and seasonal weather patterns in the UK
- Find hot and cold areas in the world using atlases
- Begin to use basic geographical vocabulary eg town, city, beach, forest, sea, mountain
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Year 2 | - Name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans
- Name, locate and identify the 4 countries of the UK, their capital cities and the surrounding seas
- Use world maps, atlases and globes
- Use simple compass directions and locational language to describe the location of features and routes on a map
- Use aerial photos and plans to identify human and physical features
- Devise simple maps and create a key using symbols
- Identify similarities and differences in human/physical geography between area of UK and non-European area
- Identify daily weather and seasonal weather patterns in the UK
- Locate and name hot and cold areas in the world in relation to Equator and N/S Poles
- Develop geographical vocabulary eg rural, urban vegetation, season
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Year 3 | - Locate some countries of Europe and N/S America using maps and identify some environmental regions, key physical/human features, cities
- Begin to identify position of latitude, longitude and N/S Hemispheres and Equator
- Begin to identify position of Tropics of Cancer/Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic
- Begin to identify position of Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones
- Confidently use world maps, atlases and globes and begin to use digital mapping
- Begin to explain geographical similarities and differences (region of UK, European country and N/S America)
- Begin to describe some key aspects of physical geography eg climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, water cycle
- Begin to describe some aspects of human geography eg settlement, land use, distribution of natural resources
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Year 4 | - Locate more countries of Europe and N/S America using maps and identify environmental regions, key physical/human features, cities
- Name and locate countries and cities of the UK, describing geographical regions and topographical features
- Explore how some aspects of physical and human characteristics have changed over time
- Securely use world maps, atlases and globes and use digital mapping
- Begin to observe, record and present human/physical features of local area using maps, sketches, plans, graphs and digital technology
- Explain geographical similarities and differences (regions of UK, European country and N/S America) and communicate geographically
- Describe and understand aspects of physical geography eg climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, water cycle
- Describe and understand aspects of human geography eg land use, settlement, economic activity and distribution of natural resources
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Year 5 | - Locate majority of the world’s countries using maps (focus on Europe and N/S America) and identify environmental regions, key physical/human features
- Identify position of latitude, longitude and N/S Hemispheres
- Identify position of Tropics of Cancer/Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic
- Identify position of Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones
- Securely use world maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping to build knowledge of the wider world
- Observe, record and present human/physical features of local area using maps, sketches, plans, graph, digital technology (numerical, quantitative and writing at length)
- Use 8-point compass, grid references and Ordnance Survey maps
- Examine geographical similarities and differences (regions of the UK, European country and N/S America) and communicate geographically
- Explain key aspects of physical geography (eg climate zones, biomes, vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, water cycle)
- Explain key aspects of human geography (eg settlement and land use, economic activity and distribution of natural resources)
- Understand the interaction between physical and human processes and features
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Year 6 | - Locate world’s countries and cities using maps (focus on Europe and N/S America) and explain environmental regions, key physical/human features
- Name and locate countries, cities and regions of the UK
- Secure understanding of how and why the UK’s physical/human features, geographical regions, topographical features and land-use patterns have changed over time
- Apply understanding of positional language to explain geographical characteristics
- Use digital mapping, 8-point compasses, 4- and 6-digit grid references and Ordnance Survey maps
- In a variety of ways, observe, record, measure and present human/physical features of local area using sketches, plans, graphs and digital technology eg numerical, quantitative, writing at length
- Analyse geographical similarities and differences (regions of UK, European country and N/S America) and communicate geographical concepts in a wide variety of ways
- Examine and explain key aspects of physical geography (eg climate zones, biomes, vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, water cycle)
- Explain key aspects of human geography (eg settlement and land use, economic activity, distribution of natural resources)
- Understand the interaction between physical and human processes and features and how these change over time
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