Geography medium term planning Year 5 2014-2015.
Seas and Oceans
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
AF
Aim
Beneath the
surface
1
To show how the ocean changes at
different levels
2
The Ocean
environment
2
To illustrate how the oceans are
important to us in a variety of ways.
3
Learning about
the Seas
1
To reinforce locational knowledge
about oceans and seas
Skills
I can identify
different geographical
features
Pupils can describe
plants and animals at
different ocean levels.
I can identify
different
environmental issues
and answer simple
questions about them.
Pupils can identify the
different oceans
threats.
I can explain why
some things are
located where they
are
Pupils can identify
oceans and seas on a
world map.
Wearing Away the Land
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
Rivers in Action
AF
2
Aim
To show that erosion, transportation
and deposition are part of a sequence.
Skills
I can begin to recognise
and describe
geographical patterns.
Pupils can show erosion,
transportation and
deposition in the correct
order
2
Preventing
Flood damage
3
To consider the effectiveness of
different strategies for preventing
floods.
I can identify different
environmental issues and
answer simple questions
about them.
Pupils can link drawings
and descriptions of flood
prevention measures.
3
Finding out
about rivers
1
To illustrate the different types of
rivers surveying equipment.
I can describe simple patterns
and processes within physical
geography.
Pupils can draw and identify
river surveying equipment and
say how it is used.
The Seasons
Lesson
no
1
2
Title of lesson
AF
Aim
Changing
Seasons
3
To emphasise the different
characteristics of each season.
Seasons
worldwide
2
To contrast UK and Mediterranean
climates using climate data.
Numeracy activity graph work
3
Seasonal
influences
1
To illustrate the effect of weather on
human activity.
(Literacy based activity extended
writing piece for example a diary
entry)
Skills
I can describe simple
patterns and
processes.
Pupils need to
understand that the
seasons follow a
pattern.
I can describe simple
patterns and
processes.
Pupils compile a rainfall
graph for Rome and
compare it to London.
I can describe simple
patterns and
processes.
Pupils describe how
school activities are
affected by summer
and winter weather.
Cities
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
AF
Aim
Skills
I can describe how
different processes
can change places and
people’s lives.
The pupils complete
pictures and speech
bubbles about city life.
I can locate and name
major cities.
On a world map pupils
will name and locate
cities.
Describing
Cities
1
To show that people have different
needs and priorities.
Literacy based activity speech bubbles
2
World Cities
1
To develop knowledge about cities
around the world.
3
The story of
London
2
To consider the different functions in
a major city.
(Literacy based activity extended
writing piece for example a diary entry
travel magazine )
I can name and
describe their human
and physical
characteristics.
Pupils can link complete
different buildings and
sort them into
categories.
Jobs
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
Making things
AF
1
Aim
Introducing pupils to land use maps
using a large scale example.
Skills
I can identify different
features & places on a map,
explaining why things are
where they are.
Pupils create a land use map of a
factory using a colour key.
2
Different jobs
3
To illustrate the range of work
opportunities in a single work
environment.
Literacy complete a fact file on the
different jobs found at the harbour
3
Types of work
3
To show that there are major
categories of work and not all work
results in a tangible product.
I can use appropriate language
and presentation to
communicate ideas, information
and findings.
Pupils consider the different
jobs done in a harbour and
decide if they would like to do it
or not.
I can use appropriate language
and presentation to
communicate ideas, information
and findings
Pupils identify the difference
between primary, secondary and
tertiary activity.
Pollution
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
Damaging the
environment.
AF
2
Aim
To introduce pollution problems and
solutions.
Skills
I understand how people can
both improve and sustain the
environment.
Pupils can identify ways the
environment is being damaged by
human activity.
2
3
“Green Living”
Exploring clean
energy.
2
3
Help pupils realise that they can help
reduce pollution through their own
actions.
Literacy based activity description
writing.
I can identify different
environmental issues and
answer simple questions about
them.
To promote local fieldwork and
investigation.
I can make simple connections
Pupils can write descriptions of
the different ways of reducing
pollution.
between processes and their
impact on environments.
A survey sheet which pupils use
to study local environmental
problems.
Wales
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
Mountains and
Valleys
AF
1
Aim
To reinforce points of reference on a
map of Wales.
Skills
I can identify different
features & places on a
map, explaining why things
are where they are.
Pupils to locate key rivers,
mountains and settlements on a
map of Wales.
2
The story of
Blaenavon
2
To how coal is often buried deep
underneath other rock strata.
3
A visit to Big
Pit.
3
To extract and summarise information
from a text passage. Literacy based
I can describe ways in which
the lives of people are
affected and changed by
physical and human processes
Pupils analyse a cross section
diagram of a coal mine.
I can use appropriate language
and presentation to
communicate ideas, information
and findings
Pupils make a tourist leaflet for
Big Pit.
Greece
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
Introducing
Greece
AF
1
Aim
To reinforce understanding of
different geographical themes.
Skills
I can identify different places
explaining why things are
where they are.
Pupils add colour, titles and
descriptions to pictures showing
different aspects of Greece.
2
Summer in
Athens
3
To explore attitudes to urban and
rural life.
3
A Greek Island.
1
To create a poster of life on a Greek
Island.
I can identify different
geographical features.
Pupils conduct a survey to see if
they would prefer to live in the
town or the country.
I can use appropriate language
and presentation to
communicate ideas, information
and findings
Pupils complete a picture diary
of a visit to Amorgos.
North America
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
Introducing
the Caribbean
AF
1
Aim
An introduction to the geographical
setting and context of the Caribbean
region.
Skills
I can identify different
geographical features.
Pupils identify and label key
islands countries and seas in the
Caribbean,
2
Finding out
about Jamaica
1
To familiarise pupils with the
different aspects of Jamaica.
3
Living in
Jamaica.
2
To illustrate the pros and cons
surrounding modern development.
I can identify different
geographical features.
Pupils complete a map of Jamaica
and make drawings of 2
different scenes.
I can use appropriate language
and presentation to
communicate ideas, information
and findings
Pupils make a cartoon strip to
show change and environmental
stress.
Africa
Lesson
no
1
Title of lesson
Introducing
Africa.
AF
1
Aim
To introduce pupils to Africa through
key physical and human features.
Skills
I can identify different
geographical features.
Pupils add information to a blank
outline map of Africa.
2
Kenya
3
To build a balanced portrait using
different types of information.
Literacy activity producing a year book
entry.
I can use appropriate language
and presentation to
communicate ideas, information
and findings
Pupils compile a year book entry
with facts and figures about
Kenya.
3
Living in Kenya.
2
To highlight contrasting and
complementary aspects of recent
changes.
I can use appropriate language
and presentation to
communicate ideas, information
and findings
An activity in which pupils devise
a kite diagram about Kenyan
Life.