Support mixed-age geography teaching with this Year 5 and 6 mixed age geography block exploring North America through the city of Las Vegas. Designed for combined Year 5 and Year 6 classes, this unit forms part of our mixed age geography scheme of work for upper KS2.
Part of Glorious Geography, which has been Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, the lessons follow the same high-quality structure as our single-age units but are organised so mixed-age classes can follow the full curriculum without repeating topics.
For schools teaching mixed age classes, the Year 5 and Year 6 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 ensures that pupils experience the full geography curriculum without repeating the same blocks.
Click here to view the unit outcomes in the single-age version.
This Year 5 and 6 mixed-age geography unit focuses on North America through the city of Las Vegas, helping pupils explore place knowledge, climate, and the relationship between people and environments. The lessons support pupils in developing geographical enquiry skills while learning about how places differ across the world.
The unit aligns with the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum and is designed specifically for mixed-age Year 5 and 6 classes, ensuring both year groups can access the learning while building knowledge progressively.
This engaging geography unit helps pupils develop a deeper understanding of North America while strengthening map skills, geographical vocabulary and critical thinking.
