Deliver engaging, enquiry-led geography lessons with our KS1 Geography Scheme of Work, written for both Year 1 and Year 2. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, this Key Stage 1 geography scheme helps pupils build strong geographical foundations through local area studies, map work, fieldwork and investigations into places and environments around the world.
In Year 1 geography, pupils explore their local area, begin using simple maps and identify human and physical features. In Year 2 geography, learning develops further through studies of forests, weather and seasonal patterns, atlas skills and contrasting non-European localities.
Recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, these KS1 geography units include interactive teaching slides, differentiated worksheets, vocabulary support, enquiry questions and practical fieldwork opportunities to help pupils build geographical vocabulary and understanding.
Browse our Year 1 and Year 2 geography schemes to explore lesson progression, enquiry questions and curriculum coverage across Key Stage 1.
Explore Year 1 geography Explore Year 2 geographySchools teaching mixed-age classes can also explore our dedicated Year 1/2 mixed-age geography scheme, designed around a two-year rolling cycle for clear progression and full curriculum coverage.
The scheme is designed to work flexibly within primary timetables. Many schools teach geography in blocked units across alternate half terms, while others timetable shorter weekly sessions. Lessons can also be adapted to allow additional time for fieldwork and extended enquiry activities.
This scheme can also be used flexibly for home education.
Download your free EYFS & KS1 geography long term overview.
Download your free year 1/2 mixed-age long term overview.
Our KS1 Geography Scheme of Work provides structured, progressive geography lessons for both Year 1 and Year 2. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, the scheme helps pupils develop geographical knowledge through local area studies, weather and climate investigations, map work, fieldwork and comparisons between places.
Across Key Stage 1, pupils build confidence with human and physical geography, locational knowledge, directional language and geographical vocabulary through practical, enquiry-led learning.
In Year 1, pupils explore familiar environments, local parks, continents and oceans, and the countries of the UK while developing simple map skills and early fieldwork understanding.
In Year 2, pupils build on this foundation through studies of forests, weather and seasons, atlas work and contrasting non-European localities.
Schools teaching mixed-age classes can also explore our dedicated Year 1/2 mixed-age geography scheme, designed around a two-year rolling cycle for clear progression and full curriculum coverage.
The scheme is flexible enough to support different curriculum models, including blocked geography teaching across alternate half terms or shorter weekly geography lessons. Many units also include opportunities for practical fieldwork and extended enquiry activities.
Created by subject specialists and recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, our Glorious Geography scheme supports progression from EYFS geography through to KS2 geography.
