Geography Scheme | Year 1 | Block 3: Why do They Live There? | Lesson 1: Where am I?
Year 1 Geography Lesson 1 – Where am I?
Help your pupils locate and name the four countries of the United Kingdom, their capital cities and the surrounding seas with our Year 1 Geography Lesson 1: Where am I?. This complete lesson pack is part of the KS1 Geography Scheme of Work, fully aligned with the National Curriculum.
What’s included in this lesson?
- PowerPoint teaching slides introducing the United Kingdom and its four countries.
- UK map worksheet where children label seas, colour countries, and add capital cities.
- Differentiated activities with support keys provided for less confident learners.
- Challenge tasks – plot your school’s location on a UK map and identify the nearest capital city.
What will pupils learn?
- Understand that the UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Locate London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast on a UK map.
- Identify the North Sea, Irish Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Celtic Sea and English Channel.
- Compare features of each UK country through maps, photographs and research.
Why choose this Year 1 geography lesson?
This lesson builds secure locational knowledge and develops early map skills. With cross-curricular links to English, Maths and Art, pupils learn through enquiry, discussion and hands-on tasks. The scheme has also been recognised with a Highly Commended Award by the Geographical Association, giving you confidence in its quality.
Download this lesson as part of our Year 1 geography scheme and start exploring the UK with your pupils today.
