Year 1 Geography Block 1
Year 1 Geography – Out and About: What Do You Like About Your Local Park?
Introduce pupils to their local environment with our Year 1 geography unit, “Out and About: What Do You Like About Your Local Park?”. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, this unit develops map skills, observational skills, and an understanding of human and physical features through engaging, practical lessons.
Glorious Geography has been Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, giving you confidence that this unit provides high-quality teaching and learning resources. Each lesson includes clear planning, differentiated activities, and interactive slides to support teachers and keep pupils engaged.
Lessons in this unit
- 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?
Unit outcomes
- Identify and name human and physical features in a local park.
- Plan and draw a map showing a route and key features.
- Use simple compass directions to follow a map.
- Draw an independent map with a key and north arrow.
- Compare local parks with parks in other parts of the world.
- Express likes and dislikes about places, giving reasons.
- Suggest improvements for a local area.
Explore Your Local Area with Our Year 1 Geography Unit
Take your pupils on a journey of discovery with our Year 1 geography unit, Out and About: What Do You Like About Your Local Park?. This six-week block introduces children to key geography skills for Year 1, including observing the local environment, using simple maps, and distinguishing between human and physical features. Designed to be engaging and practical, this Year 1 geography planning saves teachers time while ensuring progression.
What’s Included in This Unit?
- Week 1: What are the features of a park? – Pupils explore human and physical features in a familiar place.
- Week 2: How can I get from my school to the local park? – Pupils practise routes and maps using directional language.
- Week 3: Let’s explore the local park! – Fieldwork or virtual exploration to record observations.
- Week 4: Where are the swings? – Using maps and instructions to locate key features.
- Week 5: What are other parks in the world like? – Comparing local parks with contrasting places.
- Week 6: How can we improve our local park? – Pupils suggest improvements, linking geography to real life.
What Will Pupils Learn?
- Identify and name human and physical features in a local area.
- Draw and use simple maps with keys and compass directions.
- Compare different locations using maps, photos and enquiry.
- Express opinions about places and suggest improvements.
Why Choose This Unit?
Recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, our KS1 geography resources combine rigour with engaging, hands-on activities. This unit encourages children to develop geographical vocabulary, fieldwork skills, and a strong foundation in map work — all while building curiosity about their surroundings. It forms part of our full KS1 Geography Scheme of Work and supports whole-school progression from EYFS to KS2.
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