Explore our Year 1 geography scheme of work, designed to help pupils build strong foundations in geographical understanding through engaging, enquiry-led lessons. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, this scheme develops early map skills, locational knowledge, fieldwork and understanding of human and physical geography.
Part of our award-recognised Glorious Geography scheme, recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association, this Year 1 geography curriculum introduces pupils to their local area, continents and oceans, climate zones and the countries of the UK through structured, age-appropriate learning sequences.
Each geography lesson pack includes teaching slides, differentiated worksheets, vocabulary support, enquiry questions and detailed lesson planning to support confident geography teaching across Key Stage 1.
These Year 1 geography units form part of our complete KS1 geography scheme of work. Explore the full KS1 curriculum for progression, enquiry questions and topic coverage across Key Stage 1.
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Our Year 1 geography resources support pupils in developing early geographical knowledge and enquiry skills through practical, engaging lessons. Pupils explore their local area, begin using maps and directional language, compare places and investigate different environments around the world.
Lessons introduce key geographical concepts including continents and oceans, climate zones, local fieldwork and human and physical features, helping pupils build confidence with geographical vocabulary and understanding.
Our KS1 geography scheme of work has been recognised as Highly Commended by the Geographical Association and is designed to support progression from EYFS into Key Stage 1 geography.
Explore more KS1 geography units or browse the full Primary Geography Scheme of Work for EYFS to Year 6 progression.
