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Year 4 Geography Scheme

Year 4 Geography - Rivers and Mountains Year 4 Geography - Settlements and Land Use Year 4 Geography - volcanoes and earthquakes

Year 4 Geography Units

Explore our collection of Year 4 geography units, covering volcanoes, earthquakes, rivers, mountains and settlements. Each block includes lesson planning, teaching slides, differentiated activities and assessment opportunities to support progression across Lower KS2 geography.

Part of our Glorious Geography scheme, recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, these units help pupils deepen their understanding of physical and human geography through enquiry, mapping and fieldwork.

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Block 1: Drop, Cover, Hold! (Volcanoes and Earthquakes)
  • Week 1: What is happening beneath our feet?
  • Week 2: What is an earthquake?
  • Week 3: What is a volcano?
  • Week 4: How do people live near volcanoes and earthquakes?
  • Week 5: What is a tsunami?
  • Week 6: How can we prepare for natural disasters?
Block 2: On Top of the World! (Mountains, Rivers and the Water Cycle)
  • Week 1: Where are the mountains?
  • Week 2: How do people use mountains?
  • Week 3: How are mountains formed?
  • Week 4: What is the water cycle?
  • Week 5: Where do the rivers go?
  • Week 6: How do people use the rivers? (fieldwork – local hills, mountains and rivers)
Block 3: How Can We Plan for the Future? (Settlement and Land Use)
  • Week 1: What does local mean?
  • Week 2: How is land used in our locality?
  • Week 3: What is a settlement?
  • Week 4: How is land used in different settlements?
  • Week 5: How has the land changed?
  • Week 6: How can we use land in the future? (fieldwork – land use in the local area)

About our Year 4 geography units

These Year 4 geography units support pupils in developing geographical understanding through the study of natural disasters, rivers, mountains and settlements. Lessons are designed to work flexibly within different curriculum structures and typically fit within a 45-60 minute geography lesson.

Recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, our Glorious Geography scheme supports progression from EYFS geography through to KS2 geography, including mixed-age geography planning.