Year 6 Geography Scheme

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Year 6 Geography – Scheme of Work

Prepare pupils for the next stage of their geographical learning with our Year 6 geography scheme of work. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, this scheme explores South America, UK regions and global trade, while building key mapping, enquiry and fieldwork skills.

Part of our Glorious Geography scheme of work, recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, the Year 6 scheme includes lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and interactive slides designed to support progression and save planning time.

Block 1: Do People Live in the Amazon Rainforest? (Manaus – Region of South America)
  • Week 1: How can we travel to the Amazon rainforest?
  • Week 2: Where do people live?
  • Week 3: What makes Manaus unique?
  • Week 4: How do people live in Manaus?
  • Week 5: How does life in Manaus compare to life here?
  • Week 6: Why should we protect the rainforest? (fieldwork – compare with local forests)
Block 2: Exploring the Lake District (Region of the UK and mapping skills)
  • Week 1: Where is the Lake District?
  • Week 2: Is it all lakes?
  • Week 3: What is the climate like?
  • Week 4: How do people use the land?
  • Week 5: How can we find our way?
  • Week 6: What can we do to protect this place?
Block 3: Trading Across the Globe (Trade and economic activity)
  • Week 1: What is trade?
  • Week 2: How do they transport goods?
  • Week 3: How are things made?
  • Week 4: Are we importing or exporting?
  • Week 5: What is the impact on the local economy?
  • Week 6: How can we trade fairly? (fieldwork – trade and economic activity in the locality)

Explore South America, the UK and global trade with our Year 6 geography scheme

Our Year 6 geography scheme of work builds pupils’ understanding of both human and physical geography through three key areas. Pupils investigate life in the Amazon rainforest, develop mapping skills in the Lake District, and explore trade and economic activity across the globe.

What’s included in this scheme?

  • Complete lesson packs with differentiated worksheets, slides and vocabulary cards.
  • Activities to develop map reading, enquiry skills and fieldwork experience.
  • Comparisons between local, national and global contexts.
  • Assessment opportunities to track progress and understanding.

Why choose this scheme?

Written by subject specialists and part of our wider KS2 geography scheme of work, this Year 6 programme is recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association. Each lesson is engaging, structured and designed to prepare pupils for transition to secondary geography.

Explore more KS2 geography units including climate zones, rivers and settlements, or view the full Primary Geography Scheme of Work for EYFS to Year 6.