Support mixed-age geography teaching with this Year 1 and 2 mixed age geography block exploring hot and cold places, continents and oceans. Designed for schools teaching combined Year 1 and Year 2 classes, this block forms part of our mixed age geography scheme of work and provides a clear sequence of lessons that works effectively in mixed-age classrooms.
The lessons follow the same carefully planned structure as our single-year units but are organised so that pupils in mixed age KS1 classes experience the full geography curriculum without repeating the same topics.
As part of Glorious Geography, which has been Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, this block introduces children to the wider world, helping them learn about continents, oceans and different climates. Planning, differentiated activities and interactive slides are included to support teachers and make mixed-age geography teaching manageable and effective.
For schools teaching mixed age classes, the Year 1 and Year 2 geography units can be organised into a two-year cycle.
In the first year of the cycle, pupils follow the Cycle A geography blocks. In the second year, pupils follow the Cycle B blocks. This ensures that children in mixed age KS1 classes experience the full geography curriculum without repeating the same blocks.
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This Year 1 and 2 mixed age geography block introduces children to UK cities, capital cities, and contrasting localities. Pupils explore what makes a city, find the four UK countries on maps and atlases, and investigate what it is like to live in Cardiff compared with their own area.
The planning supports both year groups with clear explanations, structured tasks and vocabulary building. Younger children gain confidence with early map skills, while older children develop comparison skills and a stronger understanding of human and physical features.
This is the third block in the Cycle A sequence for Year 1 and 2 mixed age geography. It is paired with a different place-based block in Cycle B, ensuring children experience a broad range of UK geography topics during KS1.
Download this Year 1 and 2 mixed age geography block as part of our primary geography scheme of work. Access all lesson packs, slides and planning with a free trial and explore UK cities with your mixed age class.
