Year 1 geography lesson – What is a City?
Bring geography to life with this complete Year 1 geography lesson pack, What is a City?, part of our award-winning KS1 geography scheme. Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, this lesson helps pupils explore the features that make a city and how cities differ from other types of places. This download includes:
- A Year 1 What is a City? PowerPoint introducing pupils to the key features of towns and cities.
- A differentiated What is a City? worksheet for pupils to record and apply their knowledge.
- Discussion prompts and activities to build geographical vocabulary and enquiry skills.
What will pupils learn?
- Identify the features that define a city.
- Recognise how cities are different from towns, villages, and other places.
- Use simple maps and images to spot key human and physical features.
Why choose this lesson pack?
This Year 1 geography lesson on cities is designed to save you planning time while building secure geographical knowledge. As part of the Glorious Geography scheme, it ensures clear progression and strong curriculum coverage, with engaging resources that make learning meaningful. Start your free trial to access this lesson and the full KS1 geography scheme.
