Year 1 Geography Scheme
Block 1: Out and About – What do you like about your local park? (Local area and creating maps)
- Week 1: What are the features of a park?
- Week 2: How can I get from my school to the local park?
- Week 3: Let’s explore the local park!
- Week 4: Where are the swings?
- Week 5: What are other parks in the world like?
- Week 6: How can we improve our local park?
Is it Hot or Cold?
Block 2: Climate Zones – (hot and cold places/ continents and oceans of the world)
- Week 1: What is the world?
- Week 2: Where in the world does the visitor come from?
- Week 3: What is it like to live in a cold climate?
- Week 4: Is it cold everywhere?
- Week 5: What is it like to live in a hot climate
- Week 6: How shall we display our learning?
Block 3: Why do they live there? (Countries and capitals of the UK/Study of a small area of the UK)
- Week 1: Where am I?
- Week 2: What is a city?
- Week 3: What do you know about Cardiff?
- Week 4: What is it like to live in Cardiff?
- Week 5: How different/similar is Cardiff to where we live?
- Week 6: Can you plan a trip to Cardiff?
Year 1 geography scheme, lessons, resources
Our Year 1 geography scheme introduces young pupils to key geographical concepts through interactive and engaging lessons. Designed to develop essential skills like map reading, understanding climate zones, and exploring the local area, this scheme provides a solid foundation in geography.
Block 1: Exploring the Local Area and Creating Maps
Pupils learn about the features of their local park and how to identify landmarks using simple maps. Through hands-on activities, pupils will explore their local area, identify key features, and think about how to improve their park.
Block 2: Climate Zones and the World Around Us
Pupils will explore hot and cold places around the world, learning how climate affects the environment. They will compare different climate zones and understand what it’s like to live in both cold and hot climates.
Block 3: Exploring the UK – Countries and Capitals
Pupils will learn about the countries of the UK and their capitals, focusing on Cardiff as an example of a capital city. They will compare their local area to Cardiff and plan a trip using maps and geographical knowledge.
