Support mixed-age geography teaching with this Year 3 and 4 mixed age geography block exploring UK counties, cities and key physical and human features through the engaging theme of sport. Designed for schools teaching combined Year 3 and Year 4 classes, this block forms part of our mixed age geography scheme of work for lower KS2 and provides a clear sequence of lessons that works effectively in mixed-age classrooms.
The lessons follow the same carefully sequenced structure as our single-year units but are organised so that pupils in mixed age lower KS2 classes experience the full geography curriculum without repeating the same topics.
As part of our Glorious Geography scheme, recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, this block helps pupils build locational knowledge, strengthen map and atlas skills and compare places across the UK. Lesson packs include teaching slides, differentiated activities and vocabulary support to help teachers deliver engaging geography lessons in mixed-age classrooms.
For schools teaching mixed age classes, the Year 3 and Year 4 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 of lessons. This prevents repetition and ensures that pupils in mixed age lower KS2 classes experience a broad and balanced geography curriculum.
Click here to view the unit outcomes in the single-age version.
This Year 3 and 4 mixed age geography block helps pupils build a clear picture of how the UK is organised into countries, counties and major cities. Through map and atlas work, enquiry tasks and a sporting theme, pupils explore human and physical features, plan routes and make geographical comparisons.
The block has been adapted for mixed age teaching, with activities that allow younger pupils to grasp the basics while giving older pupils opportunities to apply skills more independently. Fieldwork tasks help pupils connect their learning to local places, making geography purposeful and relevant.
This is the third block in the Cycle A sequence for Year 3 and 4 mixed age geography. It follows the European region study and physical geography topics taught earlier in Cycle A and prepares pupils for further locational studies in Cycle B.
Download this Year 3 and 4 mixed age geography block as part of our primary geography scheme of work. Access slides, lesson packs and planning with a free trial and bring UK geography to life in your mixed age classroom.
