Inspire Young Geographers with Our Engaging Year 6 Scheme

Our Year 6 geography scheme takes pupils on a journey across the world, exploring diverse environments, human settlements, and global trade. Designed to develop key geographical skills, the scheme encourages pupils to investigate different regions, compare ways of life, and consider important global issues such as sustainability and fair trade.

Covering three key blocks, the scheme is structured to build knowledge progressively while keeping lessons engaging and thought-provoking.

Block 1: Do People Live in the Amazon Rainforest?

This unit takes pupils deep into the Amazon rainforest, helping them understand the physical and human geography of this unique environment. They will explore the characteristics of the region, its climate, and the way people live in and interact with the rainforest.

• Week 1: How can we travel to the Amazon rainforest?** Pupils consider different travel options, learning about accessibility and transport routes to remote locations.
• Week 2: Where do people live?** This lesson explores settlements in the Amazon, from indigenous communities to urban centres like Manaus.
• Week 3: What makes Manaus unique?** Pupils examine the city’s economy, culture, and how it functions within the rainforest.
• Week 4: How do people live in Manaus? A closer look at daily life, including jobs, housing, and the impact of the rainforest on livelihoods.
• Week 5: How does life in Manaus compare to life here? Pupils compare their own local area with Manaus, developing geographical enquiry skills.
• Week 6: Why should we protect the rainforest? This lesson focuses on deforestation, conservation efforts, and the importance of sustainability. Fieldwork encourages pupils to compare local forests with the Amazon.

Block 2: Exploring the Lake District

Bringing the focus back to the UK, this unit develops pupils’ understanding of physical geography and mapping skills. They explore the landscape, climate, and human impact on one of the UK’s most famous national parks.

• Week 1: Where is the Lake District? Pupils locate the region on maps, identifying key physical and political boundaries.
• Week 2: Is it all lakes? A study of the Lake District’s diverse landscape, including mountains, valleys, and rivers.
• Week 3: What is the climate like? Pupils analyse climate data, learning how weather and seasons affect the region.
• Week 4: How do people use the land? An exploration of farming, tourism, and conservation efforts.
• Week 5: How can we find our way? Pupils develop mapping and navigation skills, using grid references and map symbols.
• Week 6: What can we do to protect this place? This lesson encourages pupils to think about environmental protection and responsible tourism.

Block 3: Trading Across the Globe

This unit introduces pupils to the concept of global trade, helping them understand how goods are produced, transported, and sold worldwide. Pupils investigate economic activity, imports and exports, and the impact of trade on different communities.

• Week 1: What is trade? Pupils explore the basics of trade, identifying key imports and exports in the UK.
• Week 2: How do they transport goods? A look at the different methods used to move goods around the world, from cargo ships to aeroplanes.
• Week 3: How are things made? Pupils follow the journey of a product from raw material to finished item.
• Week 4: Are we importing or exporting? An investigation into the UK’s trade links with other countries.
• Week 5: What is the impact on the local economy? Pupils consider how trade affects jobs, businesses, and communities.
• Week 6: How can we trade fairly? A discussion on fair trade, ethical production, and the role of consumers. Fieldwork encourages pupils to investigate trade and economic activity in their own locality.

Why Choose Our Year 6 Geography Scheme?

Our scheme is designed to:

•  Develop key geographical skills, including map reading, data analysis, and fieldwork.
• Encourage enquiry-based learning, allowing pupils to investigate real-world issues.
• Provide engaging, structured lessons that support knowledge progression.
• Offer opportunities for meaningful comparisons between global and local contexts.

With a strong focus on developing pupils’ understanding of the world, our Year 6 geography scheme provides a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.