Geography

I can observe features in my local environment by pointing/looking closely.

I can name features e.g. trees, ground, wall, grass, road.

I can say I live in Morecambe.

Make observations about their local environment e.g. the park, school, home.

Begin to compare features of different environments e.g. the park to house.

I can use simple vocabulary to talk about the weather e.g. cold, hot, wet, snow.

I can begin to notice the difference between hot and cold seasons.

I can use basic geographical vocabulary:

Physical: tree, sky, grass, sea, forest, beach.

Human: house, school, shop, carpark, cinema, train station.

I can use small world figures to play on large map mats and see the difference between land and sea.

I can use a simple map with Beebots.

I can follow positional instructions e.g. under the table, stand next to…

I can make observations on local trips about what I see, naming features e.g. cars, house, road, shop.

I can make observations about where things are in my school and local area.

I can name and locate the seven continents and five oceans.

I can understand geographical similarities and differences between somewhere in the UK and a contrasting non-EU country.

I can identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK.

I can locate hot and cold areas of the world.

I can use basic geographical vocabulary:

Physical: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, season, weather.

Human: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, harbour, port, shop.

I can follow directions (up, down, left, right, forward, backwards).

I can begin to understand the need for a key and use agreed symbols to make a key.

I can use picture maps and large scale OS maps.

I can investigate my surroundings and carry out simple surveys in my school or local area.

I can locate the UK on different scale maps.

I can name and locate the countries and cities of the UK.

I can locate Europe on a large scale map and globe.

I can name and locate countries in Europe, including Russia, and their capital cities.

I can understand geographical similarities and differences through human and physical geography of a region of the UK, Europe, and North or South America.

I can describe and understand key aspects of physical geography (e.g. climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, the water cycle).

I can describe human geography (e.g. types of settlement, land use, economic activity, trade links, natural resources including energy, food, minerals, and water).

I can follow a route on a large scale map (e.g. while orienteering).

I can use 4 compass points to follow or give directions.

I can collect and record evidence during fieldwork and draw simple conclusions from the evidence.

I can locate the world’s countries with a focus on North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key human and physical characteristics, countries, and major cities.

I can locate geographical regions and key topographical features of the UK, including hills, mountains, coasts, and rivers.

I can understand geographical similarities and differences through human and physical geography of a region of the UK, Europe, and North or South America.

I can describe and understand key aspects of physical geography (e.g. climate zones, biomes, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, the water cycle).

I can describe human geography (e.g. types of settlement, land use, economic activity, trade links, natural resources including energy, food, minerals, and water).

I can use a scale to measure distances and use 8 compass points for directions.

I can follow a route on an OS map and describe features shown.

I can use 6 figure grid references and use graphs to display data collected from fieldwork.