This Year 5 geography unit introduces pupils to natural resources, energy and sustainability, helping them understand how resources are used and managed around the world. Aligned with the National Curriculum, pupils explore renewable and non-renewable energy, water supply, food production and minerals.
Across six lessons, this Year 5 geography planning supports pupils in understanding where resources come from, how they are used, and the impact of human activity on the environment. Pupils develop enquiry skills while exploring issues such as conservation and sustainability.
Part of our KS2 geography scheme of work, which was highly commended by the Geographical Association, this unit provides structured geography lesson plans for Year 5 with clear progression in key skills.
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Where Does Energy Come From? is a structured Year 5 geography unit designed to develop pupils’ understanding of natural resources, energy and sustainability.
Across the six lessons, pupils explore renewable and non-renewable energy, investigate water supply, and examine how food and minerals are produced and used. This KS2 geography planning supports pupils in understanding how resources are distributed and how human activity affects the environment.
Through enquiry and real-world examples, pupils develop a deeper understanding of sustainability and conservation. These geography lesson plans for Year 5 support pupils in making connections between resource use and environmental impact.
Each lesson includes clear planning, interactive slides and differentiated resources, alongside a knowledge organiser and simple assessment opportunities to support progression across the unit.
Aligned with the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2, this unit supports pupils to:
This unit forms part of our primary geography scheme of work, supporting progression from EYFS through to KS2.
