Geography | Grove Road Community Primary School

Progression Map


		KS1
Geographical Knowledge	UK and local area	Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. Develop knowledge of the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom.
Geographical Knowledge	The world and continents	Name and locate the world's seven continents and five oceans.
Geographical Understanding	Physical themes	Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles. Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather.
	Human Themes	Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop.
	Understanding places and connections	Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom. Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of a contrasting non-European country.
Geographical Skills and Enquiry	Map and atlas work	Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage. Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language (e.g. near and far; left and right), to describe the location of features and routes on a map.
Geographical Skills and Enquiry	Fieldwork and investigation	Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key. Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment


		LKS2
Geographical Knowledge	UK and local area	Name and locate counties, cities and geographical regions of the United Kingdom and recognise their identifying human and physical characteristics.
Geographical Knowledge	The world and continents	Locate the world's countries, focusing on Europe and North and South America. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night).
Geographical Understanding	Physical themes	Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts. Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: earthquakes and volcanoes, rivers, mountains and the water cycle
	Human Themes	Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use.
	Understanding places and connections	Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in a European country and a region within North or South America. Establish an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes.
Geographical Skills and Enquiry	Map and atlas work	Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. Use symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world.
Geographical Skills and Enquiry	Fieldwork and investigation	Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area.


		UKS2
Geographical Knowledge	UK and local area	Identify the geographical regions and key topographical features of the United Kingdom (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time.
Geographical Knowledge	The world and continents	Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night).
Geographical Understanding	Physical themes	Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts. Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle.
	Human Themes	Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
	Understanding places and connections	Understand geographical similarities and differences and change through the study of human and physical geography of the United Kingdom. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country and a region within North or South America. Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes.
Geographical Skills and Enquiry	Map and atlas work	Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied Use the eight points of a compass, four- and six-grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world.
Geographical Skills and Enquiry	Fieldwork and investigation	Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area.

Progression Statements According to Topics and Key Stage

KS1 Topics Year A	Progression Statements
Our Local Area	Develop knowledge of the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom. Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language (e.g. near and far; left and right) to describe the location of features and routes on a map. Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather.
Seasons	Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment Use and construct basic symbols in a key.
Our Wonderful World	Name and locate the world's seven continents and five oceans. Develop knowledge of the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom. Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human and physical features. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage. Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features. Use observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds, and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment.

KS1 Topics

Year A

Progression Statements

Our Local Area

Develop knowledge of the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom.
Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language (e.g. near and far; left and right) to describe the location of features and routes on a map.
Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather.

Seasons

Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK
Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment
Use and construct basic symbols in a key.

Our Wonderful World

Name and locate the world's seven continents and five oceans.
Develop knowledge of the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom.
Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas.
Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human and physical features.
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.
Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features.
Use observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds, and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment.

KS1 Topics Year B	Progression Statements
People and Their Communities	Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom. Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles. Use world maps, atlases and globes to ask questions of the UK and other countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage. name and locate the world’s seven continents Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of a contrasting non-European country.
Animals and their Habitats	Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human and physical features. Name and locate the world's seven continents and five oceans. Identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles. Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of small areas of contrasting non-European countries. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.
Food	Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the UK and its surrounding seas Develop knowledge of the human and physical geography of a small area (local area) of the UK. Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human features including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop. Use photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features.

KS1 Topics

Year B

Progression Statements

People and Their Communities

Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom.
Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles.
Use world maps, atlases and globes to ask questions of the UK and other countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.
name and locate the world’s seven continents
Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of a contrasting non-European country.

Animals and their Habitats

Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human and physical features.
Name and locate the world's seven continents and five oceans.
Identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles.
Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of small areas of contrasting non-European countries.
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.

Food

Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the UK and its surrounding seas
Develop knowledge of the human and physical geography of a small area (local area) of the UK.
Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human features including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop.
Use photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features.

LKS2 Topics Year A	Progression Statements
The Americas	Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region within North or South America Locate the world’s countries, focusing on North and South America. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night). Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. Use symbols and key to build their knowledge of the wider world. Use a range of methods including sketch maps and digital technologies
Rivers	Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including rivers, mountains and the water cycle. Name and locate and geographical regions of the UK and recognise their identifying physical characteristics. Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. Establish an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes.
Our World	Locate the world’s countries, focusing on Europe and North and South America. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night). Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the UK and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.

LKS2 Topics

Year A

Progression Statements

The Americas

Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region within North or South America Locate the world’s countries, focusing on North and South America.
Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night).
Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
Use symbols and key to build their knowledge of the wider world.
Use a range of methods including sketch maps and digital technologies

Rivers

Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including rivers, mountains and the water cycle.
Name and locate and geographical regions of the UK and recognise their identifying physical characteristics.
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.
Establish an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes.

Our World

Locate the world’s countries, focusing on Europe and North and South America.
Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night).
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the UK and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.

LKS2 Topics Year B	Progression Statements
Earthquakes and Volcanoes	Locate the world's countries, focusing on Europe and North and South America. Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: earthquakes and volcanoes. Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
Climate and Weather	Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night). Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts. Establish an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes. Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.
Coasts	Name and locate (some) counties, cities and geographical regions of the UK and recognise their identifying human and physical characteristics. Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: coasts. Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use. Establish an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes (e.g. sea, coast, tourism). Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in a European country

LKS2 Topics

Year B

Progression Statements

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Locate the world's countries, focusing on Europe and North and South America.
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: earthquakes and volcanoes.
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.

Climate and Weather

Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night).
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts.
Establish an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes. Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.

Coasts

Name and locate (some) counties, cities and geographical regions of the UK and recognise their identifying human and physical characteristics.
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including: coasts.
Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use.
Establish an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes (e.g. sea, coast, tourism).
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom.
Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region in a European country

UKS2 Topics Year A	Progression Statements
Changes in our Local Environment	Identify the geographical regions and key topographical features of the UK (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time. Understand geographical similarities and differences and change through the study of human and physical geography of the UK. use the eight points of a compass, four- and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of OS maps) to build their knowledge of the UK and the wider world
Journeys	Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts. Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.
Europe - A Study of the Alpine Region	Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities. Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle. Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of the UK, a region in a European country and a region within North or South America. Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes. Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.

UKS2 Topics

Year A

Progression Statements

Changes in our Local Environment

Identify the geographical regions and key topographical features of the UK (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time.
Understand geographical similarities and differences and change through the study of human and physical geography of the UK.
use the eight points of a compass, four- and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of OS maps) to build their knowledge of the UK and the wider world

Journeys

Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts.
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.

Europe - A Study of the Alpine Region

Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities.
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle.
Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of the UK, a region in a European country and a region within North or South America.
Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes.
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied.

UKS2 Topics Year B	Progression Statements
The Amazon	Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities. Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts. Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes. Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night).
Protecting the Environment	Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes. Use the eight points of a compass, symbols and keys to build their knowledge of the UK and the wider world Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.
Our World in the Future	Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes. Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies. use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.

UKS2 Topics

Year B

Progression Statements

The Amazon

Locate the world's countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities.
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts.
Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes.
Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night).

Protecting the Environment

Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes.
Use the eight points of a compass, symbols and keys to build their knowledge of the UK and the wider world
Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.

Our World in the Future

Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including: economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
Deepen an understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes.
Use a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.
use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.

Our Geography Long Term Plan

YEAR A	AUTUMN 1	AUTUMN 2	SPRING 1	SPRING 2	SUMMER 1
KS1	Our Local Area What's it like where we live?		Our Wonderful World What are the seven wonders of our world?	Seasons What are seasons?
LKS2		The Americas Can you come on a Great American Road Trip?	Rivers How does the water go round and round?		Our World Where on Earth are we?
UKS2	Changes in our Local Environment How is our country changing?	Journeys Clothes - Where does all our stuff come from?	Europe A Study of the Alpine Region - Where should we go on holiday?

YEAR

AUTUMN

SPRING

SUMMER

KS1

Our Local Area What's it like where we live?

Our Wonderful World

What are the seven wonders of our world?

Seasons

What are seasons?

LKS2

The Americas

Can you come on a Great American Road Trip?

Rivers

How does the water go round and round?

Our World

Where on Earth are we?

UKS2

Changes in our Local Environment

How is our country changing?

Journeys

Clothes - Where does all our stuff come from?

Europe

A Study of the Alpine Region - Where should we go on holiday?

YEAR B	AUTUMN 1	AUTUMN 2	SPRING 1	SPRING 2	SUMMER 1	SUMMER 2
KS1	People and Their Communities Where in the world do these people live?	Animals and their Habitats Where do our favourite animals live?	Food Where does our food come from?
LKS2	Earthquakes and Volcanoes How does the Earth shake, rattle and roll?	Climate and Weather Why is climate important?	Coasts Do we like to be beside the seaside?
UKS2	The Amazon What is life like in the Amazon?	Protecting the Environment Are we damaging our world?	Our World in the Future How will our world look in the future?

YEAR

AUTUMN

SPRING

SUMMER

KS1

People and Their Communities

Where in the world do these people live?

Animals and their Habitats

Where do our favourite animals live?

Food

Where does our food come from?

LKS2

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

How does the Earth shake, rattle and roll?

Climate and Weather

Why is climate important?

Coasts

Do we like to be beside the seaside?

UKS2

The Amazon

What is life like in the Amazon?

Protecting the Environment

Are we damaging our world?

Our World in the Future

How will our world look in the future?

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