Geography Scheme | Year 2 | Block 2: Where is this Ticket Taking us? | Lesson 2: We Are Going to San Francisco!
Year 2 Geography Lesson – We Are Going to San Francisco!
Take your pupils on an exciting journey with this Year 2 geography lesson from our Where is this Ticket Taking Us? unit. Aligned with the National Curriculum, this lesson introduces San Francisco as a contrasting non-European locality. Pupils learn to plan routes, use maps and globes, and apply compass directions while developing their knowledge of world geography.
What’s included in this lesson?
- Lesson plan and interactive slides
- Differentiated worksheets
- Photographs and map resources of San Francisco and California
- Classroom props such as a suitcase role-play resource and world maps
- Opportunities for retrieval practice and enquiry questions
Learning objectives
- Locate San Francisco on a world map, atlas and globe.
- Plan a route from the UK to San Francisco, identifying transport methods.
- Use compass directions (North, South, East, West) to describe the journey.
- Understand that San Francisco is a city in California, USA, and not a country.
Why choose this Year 2 geography lesson?
This lesson helps pupils understand distance, travel and global connections while building core map skills. They explore San Francisco’s location on the west coast of the USA, consider its climate and features, and learn how to plan realistic routes. Through hands-on activities, props, and enquiry questions, pupils are encouraged to think critically about the world and how places connect.
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