Geography Scheme | Year 1 | Block 1: Out and About | Lesson 3: Let’s Explore the Park
Year 1 Geography Lesson – Let’s Explore the Park!
Take your class outdoors with this Year 1 geography lesson explore the park, part of the Out and About block in our KS1 geography scheme of work. Pupils use maps and compass directions to locate features in the local park, practise directional vocabulary (north, south, east, west, near, far, left, right), and distinguish between human and physical features. This fieldwork lesson encourages pupils to:
- ✅ Follow a simple map and use compass directions to explore a park.
- ✅ Record observations with drawings, notes or digital devices.
- ✅ Identify and classify human and physical features.
- ✅ Notice seasonal changes and express likes, dislikes and ideas for improvement.
Cross-curricular opportunities
- Literacy: Write labels to describe features, likes and dislikes of the park.
- Maths: Apply positional and directional vocabulary in real contexts.
- Science: Observe plants, animals and their habitats in the park.
- PSHE: Discuss how the community can respect and care for shared spaces.
Key questions
- What features can you see in the park?
- If we go north, where will we end up?
- What do you notice about the trees in this season?
- What do you like or dislike about the park?
This Year 1 geography fieldwork lesson makes geography practical and memorable by combining enquiry, mapwork and outdoor exploration. Browse the rest of the Year 1 Out and About unit to continue the journey.
