Geography progression of knowledge and skills 2014
Knowledge
Skills
 Use own symbols on imaginary maps.
Year R To understand directions up,
down, left & right.
 Use relative vocabulary, bigger, smaller, like/unlike
Name and locate the UK and
the Atlantic ocean
 Model layouts, draw around objects to make a plan
Understand where England is
located in the Uk.
To identify and name.
To understand what people
can do to change the
environment.
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Extract information and add to picture maps.
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Draw picture maps of imaginary places from stories.
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Talk about picture maps.
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Use world maps and globes.
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To develop maze skills- developing ‘way finding’
Vocabulary
Beach,
Forest
Mountain
Sea
River
Season
Weather
Land
Ocean/sea
City
Village
Farm
House
Shop
Map
direction
Resources
Beebots
Google earth
Directional cards
World map
Globe
Uk map
Comparative resources- nonfictions books
artefacts
Geography progression of knowledge and skills 2014
Knowledge
Skills
 Use a compass to locate north.
Year 1 To identify north, south east &
west
 Use own symbols on imaginary maps.
Name and locate the Uk as
part of Europe.
 Use class agreed symbols on simple maps
To identify Europe and Africa
as continents on a map.
Locate and name the Atlantic
ocean and one other. (linked
to world week)
Locate and name English
channel and the countries that
make up the Uk.
To identify similarities and
differences between the
human and physical geography
of where they live and a NonEuropean part of the world.
Locate the equator, north and
south poles and understand
the differences in climate.
To understand what people do
to change the environment
and consider the effects that
this might have
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Use relative vocab bigger/smaller, like/unlike
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Model layouts. Draw round objects to make a plan.
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Look down on objects to make a plan.
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Extract information and add to picture maps.
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Use maps and atlases of locality and uk
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Use world maps and globes.
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Make a representation of a real or imaginary place.
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Talk about picture maps.
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Follow a route using a plan
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Talk about what affects the environment.
Vocabulary
Coast
Cliff
Port
Harbour
Compass
Direction
Points
Navigate
Europe
English channel
Continent
Country
Africa
Climate
Equator
North pole
South pole
North
South
East
West
Environment
Resources
Aerial photographs
Maps, atlases, globes
Google earth
Compasses
Geography progression of knowledge and skills 2014
Knowledge
Year 2
Locate and name the 7
continents and 5 oceans
Name and locate the capital
cities of the United Kingdom.
To identify similarities and
differences between the
human and physical geography
of a small area of the UK and a
small area in a contrasting
Non-European country.
Locate the hot and cold areas
in the world in relation to the
equator and the north and
south poles.
Identify seasonal and daily
weather patterns in the UK
and beyond.
To recognise how people
manage/sustain their
environment.
Skills

Use a compass to navigate a simple route.
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Read and write letter/number co-ordinates
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Use class agreed symbols on simple maps
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Use a key to sketch maps
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Use relative vocabulary bigger/smaller/ like/ unlike
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Draw objects on a table to scale using squared paper
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Look down on objects to make a plan
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Draw sketch maps from a bird’s eye view.
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Use globes, maps and atlases of locality, uk and
world
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Make a representation of a real or imaginary place.
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Make a map of a short route, with features in
correct order

Follow a route using a plan (north, south, east and
west)

Use a large scale map of the school to locate places.
Vocabulary
Hill
Mountain
Continent
Soil
Valley
Vegetation
Rock
Town
Factory
Office
Compass
Navigate
Globe
To scale
Season
Weather
Resources
Map
Globe
Compass
Google earth
Web cam