Year 1 Geography Lesson – What Is It Like to Live in Cardiff?
Take your pupils on a journey to the Welsh capital with our Year 1 geography lesson, What Is It Like to Live in Cardiff?. Part of our KS1 Geography Scheme of Work, this lesson helps children explore everyday life in Cardiff, including schools, transport, weather, and leisure activities. It forms part of our Glorious Geography scheme, recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association.
Through videos, images, and guided activities, pupils will compare life in Cardiff with their own local area. They will discuss similarities and differences, use key vocabulary, and begin to understand how people live and work in a city.
What’s included?
- Lesson PowerPoint introducing Cardiff’s features, schools, weather, and transport.
- Mind map worksheet for pupils to record their ideas about life in Cardiff.
- Differentiated activities including drawing, writing, and mapping routes across the city.
- Role play ideas for continuous provision and classroom discussion.
This Year 1 Cardiff geography lesson supports key National Curriculum objectives, covering locational knowledge, place knowledge, and geographical skills and fieldwork. It’s an ideal way to build enquiry, vocabulary, and curiosity in young geographers.
Download this lesson today as part of our primary geography scheme and bring UK cities to life in your classroom.
