Year 6 Geography Block 2
Year 6 Geography Lake District – Exploring a UK Region
Take your pupils to one of the UK’s most iconic landscapes with our Year 6 geography Lake District unit. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, this unit develops pupils’ understanding of mapping skills, human and physical features, and the importance of protecting areas of natural beauty.
Part of our Glorious Geography scheme of work, recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, this unit provides complete lesson plans, differentiated worksheets, knowledge organisers and interactive slides to support high-quality geography teaching.
Lessons in this unit
- 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?
Unit outcomes
- Locate the Lake District on a map of the UK and identify its features.
- Understand its human and physical geography, including climate, land use and settlements.
- Describe how geological processes such as glaciation shaped the landscape.
- Analyse how people live, work and use land in the Lake District.
- Develop map skills by navigating routes and identifying key features.
- Evaluate challenges and solutions for protecting the Lake District.
Explore the UK with our Year 6 geography Lake District unit
This Year 6 geography Lake District unit introduces pupils to one of Britain’s most distinctive regions. Pupils explore its mountains, lakes and valleys, investigate how humans interact with the environment, and consider the importance of sustainable tourism and conservation.
What’s included in this unit?
- Complete lesson packs with worksheets, slides and knowledge organisers.
- Hands-on practice with maps, atlases and data interpretation.
- Opportunities to compare physical and human geography in a UK region.
- Assessment opportunities to track progress and support mastery.
Why choose this unit?
Our KS2 geography scheme of work is written by specialists and has been recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association. This Lake District unit combines engaging activities with clear progression, giving teachers the confidence to deliver high-quality geography lessons.
Discover more
Find more KS2 geography units including rivers, trade, settlements and coasts, or explore our complete Primary Geography Scheme of Work from EYFS to Year 6.
