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Year 1
Autumn
Why were Neil Armstrong and Christopher Columbus s very brave
people?
Are my toys more fun that grandma and grandmas?- Dec– 3 week mini
topic related to Christmas
Seasons and weather ongoing– Autumn
Pupils should be taught:
History
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events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally *for example,
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the Great Fire of London, the first aeroplane flight or events commemorated through
festivals or anniversaries+
the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and
international achievements, some should be used to compare aspects of life in
different periods
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Spring
Why cant meekest live at the North Pole
Where do the leaves go in winter? (mini topic related to seasons)
Summer
Where do the wheels on the bus go?
To include local history study– Our town now and then?/Changes to the immediate locality (bus ride/
walk)
Seasons and weather ongoing– spring /summer
Easter/Pancake day/Mothers Day
Seasons and weather ongoing– Winter (Jan)
Pupils should be taught:
Geog
Human and physical geography
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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
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Geog
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Pupils should be taught:
Geog
Human and physical geography- use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
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key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and
weather key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop
Human and physical geography
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identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom
History
Human and physical geography
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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
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How have Rosa parks and nelson Mandela helped to make the world a
better place ?
Why do we love to be besides the sea side?
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Why is John Wesley important to Lincolnshire?- (end of spring term–
linked to visit to Epworth/local study)
Linked to field work study. Study of maps and places with in the UK and Wider world
Pupils should be taught
Geog
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Easter/Pancake day/Mothers Day
Human and physical geography
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Seasons and weather ongoing– Winter (Jan)
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Pupils should be taught
Geog
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Human and physical geography
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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
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Year 2
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
Where would you rather live England or a Non European country?
Why do we remember the 5th of November?
Seasons and weather ongoing– Autumn /Christmas
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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
Geographical skills and fieldwork
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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
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History
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the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to
national and international achievements, some should be used to compare
aspects of life in different periods
Place knowledge
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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
use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: key physical features, including: beach,
cliff, coast, forest
History
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events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally *for example,
the Great Fire of London, the first aeroplane flight or events commemorated through
festivals or anniversaries
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significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
changes within living memory – where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in
national life
Pupils should be taught
History
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changes within living memory – where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in
national life]
Geog
Human and physical geography
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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
Place knowledge
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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
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use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest
Locational knowledge
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name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans, name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4
countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas
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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 geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment
Geographical skills and fieldwork- 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
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use simple compass directions (north, south, east and west) and locational and directional language *for
example, near and far, left and right+, to describe the location of features and routes on a map