Year 1 geography lesson pack – How can we improve our local park?
Bring geography to life with this engaging Year 1 geography lesson pack, part of our KS1 geography scheme of work. In this lesson, pupils reflect on their local environment and consider practical ways to make improvements.
What’s included?
- Year 1 geography PowerPoint – prompts discussion on local park features and improvements.
- Improve the park worksheet – encourages pupils to suggest changes and justify their ideas.
- Teacher notes – clear guidance to support lesson delivery.
Lesson focus
- Review and consolidate knowledge of human and physical features.
- Express likes and dislikes about local places with reasons.
- Develop problem-solving skills by suggesting improvements to their park.
This lesson supports Year 1 geography objectives on place knowledge, human and physical geography, and geographical skills. It forms part of our award-winning Glorious Geography scheme, which was Highly Commended by the Geographical Association.
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