The National Curriculum for Geography aims to ensure that all pupils:

KS1 place knowledge:

• Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country

KS2 place knowledge:

• understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country, and a region within North or South America

Year 1

Let’s explore London

My world and Me

• Identify similarities and differences between the local environment and one other place.
• Express own views about a place, people and environment.
• Draw and label pictures to show how places are different.

Year 2

Let’s go on Safari

Seas and coasts

• Explain and form an opinion about a place, people and the environment.
• Compare and describe an area of the UK to a place outside of Europe using geographical words.

Year 3

In the desert

Volcanoes

• Look at maps, pictures and other sources to identify similarities and differences between.
• Compare physical and human features, draw conclusions, pose questions and use prior knowledge of map reading.

Year 4

Spain and Catalonia

Investigating India

• Discuss and compare the climate zones of the UK and relate this knowledge to the weather in the local area.

Year 5

South America

Rivers

• Study photos/pictures/maps to make comparisons between locations.

Year 6

Exploring Africa

Water World

• Describe how some places are similar and others are different in relation to their physical features
• Study maps of the Africa to identify environmental regions. Compare and contrast these regions.