Geography Scheme | Year 2 | Block 1: If You go Down to the Woods Today | Lesson 2: What Human and Physical Features can we Identify?
Year 2 Geography – Lesson 2: What Human and Physical Features Can We Identify?
Introduce pupils to the concept of human and physical features with this engaging Year 2 geography lesson. Using aerial photographs, pupils will learn to spot and categorise features such as trees, rivers, ponds, paths and roads. This lesson develops essential geography skills, helping children understand how forests are shaped both by nature and by human activity.
What’s included in this lesson pack?
- A complete Year 2 geography lesson plan aligned with the National Curriculum.
- Interactive slides modelling how to identify human and physical features using aerial photos.
- Differentiated worksheets for pupils to practise identifying features in a forest.
- Challenge activities using digital mapping tools or creating a class display of forest facts.
Learning objectives
- Recognise the difference between human features (roads, paths, buildings) and physical features (trees, rivers, ponds).
- Use aerial photographs to describe features of a forest.
- Understand that not all forests grow naturally – some are planted and managed by people.
- Begin to use geographical vocabulary such as foliage, sapling, trunk, clearing, and habitat.
Why choose this lesson?
This lesson makes it easy for teachers to address common misconceptions, such as believing all forests are natural or that all features fit neatly into one category. Pupils are encouraged to observe carefully, record findings, and share ideas through writing and discussion. It builds on prior learning from Lesson 1 and lays the groundwork for map skills and forest studies later in the unit.
Download this Year 2 geography lesson pack as part of our KS1 Geography Scheme of Work. Access all lesson resources, worksheets, and interactive slides with a free trial.
