Support mixed-age geography teaching with this Year 1 and 2 mixed age geography block exploring UK countries, capital cities and contrasting localities. 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 pupils to the countries and capitals of the UK while developing early atlas skills, map work and geographical comparison. Planning, differentiated activities and interactive slides are included to support teachers and make mixed-age geography teaching manageable and effective.
The unit can be taught flexibly across the term. Many schools choose to teach geography through blocked units across alternate half terms, while others deliver shorter weekly geography lessons depending on their curriculum structure.
This Year 1/2 geography block forms part of our wider mixed-age geography scheme, supporting progression across combined classes from Year 1 through to Year 6.
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 pupils to UK cities, capital cities and contrasting localities. Pupils explore what makes a city, locate the four countries of the UK 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 geographical vocabulary development. Younger pupils gain confidence with early map skills, while older pupils 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 pupils experience a broad range of UK geography topics during KS1.
The unit can be taught flexibly within different curriculum structures. Many schools choose to teach geography through blocked units across alternate half terms, while others deliver shorter weekly geography lessons throughout the term.
Created by subject specialists and recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, our Glorious Geography scheme supports progression from EYFS geography through to KS2 geography.
