For schools with mixed age classes, we have adapted the scheme so that the Year 1 and Year 2 blocks can be used on a two-year cycle. In the first year of the cycle, all pupils in Year 1 and 2 will follow the Cycle A blocks of lessons.
In the second year, all pupils in Year 1 and 2 will follow the Cycle B blocks of lessons. This ensures that children do not repeat any of the blocks during KS1.
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The topic “Why Do They Live There?” introduces pupils to the diverse places where people live within the UK, focusing on a small local area and contrasting it with other regions. Through engaging discussions, map work, and exploration, pupils investigate the reasons behind settlement choices, considering factors such as physical geography, natural resources, and the needs of communities. This unit provides a foundation for understanding how people interact with their environment and how geography influences daily life.
Key Themes and Learning Objectives
1. **Understanding Local and National Geography**
Pupils begin by exploring their own local area, identifying its key features and landmarks. This helps them connect with their immediate surroundings and consider what makes their area unique. The topic then expands to examine other parts of the UK, allowing pupils to compare and contrast places with different landscapes, climates, and characteristics.
2. **Exploring Settlement Choices**
Pupils investigate why people choose to live in particular locations. They explore questions such as:
– What makes a place suitable for living?
– How do natural resources, transport links, and access to services affect settlement choices?
– How have these factors changed over time?
Through interactive activities, pupils begin to understand how geography shapes human activity and how people adapt to their environment.
3. **Using Maps and Atlases**
The topic incorporates practical skills such as map reading and using atlases. Pupils learn to identify key locations within the UK, from small villages to large cities, and locate significant physical features like rivers, mountains, and coastlines. These activities help pupils develop spatial awareness and build confidence in using geographical tools.
4. **Comparing Human and Physical Features**
Pupils explore the differences between human and physical features in a place, such as houses, roads, and shops compared to rivers, forests, and hills. They consider how these features contribute to the suitability of a location for living and how they influence the way people work and travel.
5. **Developing a Sense of Place**
By studying both their local area and other parts of the UK, pupils develop a sense of place and begin to understand their role within a broader national context. They gain an appreciation for the diversity of landscapes and communities across the country, encouraging curiosity and respect for different ways of life.
Skills and Learning Outcomes
This topic develops key geographical skills, including:
– Identifying and describing human and physical features of different places.
– Using maps, globes, and atlases to locate and explore areas of the UK.
– Comparing and contrasting different regions.
– Understanding how geography influences settlement and lifestyle.
Broader Impact
The “Why Do They Live There?” topic helps pupils connect with their surroundings and develop an appreciation for the relationship between people and places. By considering the factors that influence settlement choices, pupils gain insights into historical and modern ways of life.
The topic also encourages critical thinking and problem-solving as pupils explore how geography impacts communities and how humans adapt to their environment. This foundational understanding prepares pupils for more complex geographical studies and fosters curiosity about the world around them.
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