Year 3 Geography Scheme

Year 3 Geography Block 1 Year 3 Geography Block 2 Year 3 Geography Block 3

Block 1: Allons à Paris! (Let’s Go to Paris!)(European Region)

  • Week 1: How would you get to Paris?
  • Week 2: What are the physical features of Paris?
  • Week 3: What are the human features of Paris?
  • Week 4: Is Paris similar or different to our local area?
  • Week 5: Let’s plan a tour!
  • Week 6: Let’s take our visitors on a tour of Paris!

Block 2: From the North Pole to the South Pole! (Climate zones, Biomes & Vegetation belts)

  • Week 1: What are latitude and longitude?
  • Week 2: What is the weather like in each climate zone?
  • Week 3: What is a biome?
  • Week 4: What is life like in each biome?
  • Week 5: How are the climate zones changing?
  • Week 6: How can we teach others about the different climate zones?

Block 3: What’s the Score Here? (Counties and cities of the UK)

  • Week 1: How does a cricketer travel to the UK?
  • Week 2: Where are the cricket grounds in the UK?
  • Week 3: What is it like in those cities?
  • Week 4: What is a county?
  • Week 5: How can people travel around the UK?
  • Week 6: Where can we play sports?
    (fieldwork – local sports grounds)

Discover Europe, Climate Zones, and UK Cities with Our Engaging Year 3 Geography Scheme

Our Year 3 geography scheme takes pupils on a journey across the world, exploring Paris, the Earth’s climate zones, and the counties and cities of the UK. Designed to develop key geographical skills, this scheme encourages pupils to investigate new places, compare environments, and understand how geography shapes daily life. Through enquiry-based learning and hands-on fieldwork, pupils will build confidence in using maps, understanding physical and human features, and recognising global patterns.

Covering three key blocks, the scheme provides a well-rounded approach to geography, making it engaging and meaningful for pupils.

Block 1: Allons à Paris! (Let’s Go to Paris!)

This unit introduces pupils to a major European city, allowing them to explore its geography, landmarks, and culture. They will compare Paris to their own local area, develop mapping skills, and even plan a tour of the city.

  • Week 1: How would you get to Paris? Pupils explore different travel options, considering the Eurostar, flights, and ferry routes.
  • Week 2: What are the physical features of Paris? A look at the River Seine, surrounding landscape, and natural geography.
  • Week 3: What are the human features of Paris? Pupils explore famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Champs-Élysées.
  • Week 4: Is Paris similar or different to our local area? A comparison of buildings, transport, weather, and daily life.
  • Week 5: Let’s plan a tour! Pupils create an itinerary for visitors, highlighting key attractions.
  • Week 6: Let’s take our visitors on a tour of Paris! A role-playing activity where pupils present their tours and share their knowledge.

Block 2: From the North Pole to the South Pole! (Climate Zones, Biomes & Vegetation Belts)

This unit explores global geography, helping pupils understand how climate affects landscapes, ecosystems, and human life. Pupils will investigate different biomes, learn about changing climate patterns, and consider the impact of environmental changes.

  • Week 1: What are latitude and longitude? Pupils learn how to use coordinates to locate places on a map.
  • Week 2: What is the weather like in each climate zone? A study of polar, temperate, and tropical climates.
  • Week 3: What is a biome? Pupils explore deserts, rainforests, tundra, and more.
  • Week 4: What is life like in each biome? Investigating the animals, plants, and human activity in different environments.
  • Week 5: How are the climate zones changing? A discussion on global warming, deforestation, and other environmental changes.
  • Week 6: How can we teach others about the different climate zones? Pupils create a presentation, poster, or report to share their knowledge.

Block 3: What’s the Score Here? (Counties and Cities of the UK)

This unit brings the focus back to the UK, helping pupils learn about counties, major cities, and how people travel around the country. With a sports theme, pupils explore how sporting events and facilities connect different places.

  • Week 1: How does a cricketer travel to the UK? Pupils consider international transport links and major airports.
  • Week 2: Where are the cricket grounds in the UK? Locating famous cricket stadiums such as Lord’s and Old Trafford.
  • Week 3: What is it like in those cities? A comparison of UK cities, looking at key landmarks and geography.
  • Week 4: What is a county? Pupils learn about the counties of the UK and how they are organised.
  • Week 5: How can people travel around the UK? Exploring motorways, train lines, and other transport links.
  • Week 6: Where can we play sports? Pupils investigate local sports facilities and take part in fieldwork at a nearby sports ground.

Why Choose Our Year 3 Geography Scheme?

  • Encourages pupils to develop key mapping skills, enquiry skills, and global awareness.
  • Engaging topics that connect geography to real-world places and events.
  • Opportunities for fieldwork, helping pupils apply learning in a practical way.
  • Develops understanding of human and physical geography in the UK and beyond.

This scheme provides a solid foundation in geography, sparking curiosity and encouraging pupils to explore the world around them.