KS2 History and Geography long term plan 2014-2015
Autumn
Year 3
What is a region? Comparing two UK regions e.g north-west with East Anglia
Locational Knowledge: Name and locate counties and cities of the United
Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical
characteristics, key topographical features
Place Knowledge: Understand geographical similarities and differences
through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United
Kingdom
Human and Physical Geography: Describe and understand key aspects of:
physical geography, including: climate, rivers and mountains
Geographical skills and fieldwork: use maps, atlases, globes and
digital/computer mapping to locate and describe features studied
Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references,
symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their
knowledge of the United Kingdom
Year4/5
Ancient civilisation-Aztecs
DT suggestions: Cookery ,Aztec Feasts -chocolate, salsa ,design make Aztec
wraps.
Art suggestions: Weavings, Aztec Calendars, make 3D mode Dioramas
showing a scene from Aztec life after looking at some other dioramas and
thinking about what different materials and artistic techniques they could
use
Year5/6
How on Earth? Our World from the International Space Station - Scholastic
Locational and place Knowledge: Identify the position and significance of
latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere,
the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle
Locate the world’s countries using maps to focus on Europe and North and
South America, concentrating on environmental regions, key physical and
human characteristics
Human and Physical Geography: Describe and understand key aspects of:
physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts
Geographical skills and fieldwork: use maps, atlases, globes and
digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied
Spring
Summer
Changes in Britain from Stone age to Iron age
European Study ( Vittorio Veneto is a city situated in the Province of
Treviso, in the region of Veneto, Venice North East Italy)
Locational Knowledge: Locate the world’s countries, using maps to
focus on Europe and North and South America, concentrating on
their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics,
countries, and major cities
Place Knowledge: Understand geographical similarities and
differences through the study of human and physical geography of a
region in a European country
Human and Physical Geography: Describe and understand key
aspects of: physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and
vegetation belts, rivers, mountains
Art – Canaletto 1697-1768 master etcher
Ancient civilisation – a study of Greek life and achievements and
their influence on the western world
http://espresso/modules/t2_greeks/index.html
QCA 5B Containers – Greek Urns/masks
Create sketch books to record their observations and use them to
review and revisit ideas
Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including
drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials
Mountains
Locational Knowledge: Name and locate counties and cities of the
United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying physical
characteristics, including hills and mountains
Human and Physical Geography: Describe and understand key
aspects of: physical geography, including: rivers, mountains and
volcanoes
Geographical skills and fieldwork: Use maps, atlases, globes to
locate countries and describe features studied
DT – Torches: Use research and develop design criteria to inform the
design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for
purpose aimed at particular individuals. Understand and use
electrical systems in their products.
Britain’s settlements by Anglo-Saxons and Scots
http://www.staffordshirehoard.org.uk/
http://espresso/modules/t2_anglo_saxons/index.html
Human and Physical Geography: Describe and understand key
aspects of: human geography, including: types of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution
of natural
DT – Structures (Forest school)
Art – To improve mastery of Saxon art and design techniques based
on artefacts found in hoard including drawing and sculpture using a
variety of materials e.g helmets,
South American Study - El Salvador
Locational knowledge: Locate the world’s countries, using maps and
atlases.
Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, the
Equator, Northern and Southern Hemisphere and the Tropics.
Place knowledge: Understand geographical similarities and
differences through the study of human and physical geography in a
region of North, Central or South America.
Human and physical geography: Describe and understand key
aspects of physical geography including climate
zones, rivers, volcanoes and earthquakes and the water cycle.
Describe and understand key aspects of human geography including
types of settlements and land use, economic activity including trade
links and the distribution of natural resources.
Art ideas-in style of El Salvador artist Fernando Llort
DT ideas-cookery Mexican empanadas
Autumn
Year 3
Changes in Britain from Stone age to Iron age
Year4/5
Year5/6
Spring
Local study post 1066 – Shrewsbury (Norman defence, Wars with
Welsh, 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury, 1642 Civil War)
River Study in Shrewsbury to prepare for Geog unit Summer term
Non-European society that provides contrasts with British history one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of
Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300
Summer
Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
http://espresso/modules/t2_researching_past/index.html
http://espresso/modules/m2_roman_numerals/index.html
http://espresso/modules/resource_box/romans/page_1.html
Wroxeter
Human and Physical Geography: Describe and understand key
aspects of: human geography, including: types of settlement and
land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution
of natural
Rivers
Human and Physical: Describe and understand key aspects of:
physical geography –
Locational Knowledge: Name and locate physical characteristics, key
topographical features , and land-use patterns; and understand how
some of these aspects have changed over time
Geographical skills and field work: Use fieldwork to observe,
measure and record the human and physical features in the local
area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and
graphs, and digital technologies
Structures- Bridges
Study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’
chronological knowledge beyond 1066 – Monarchs or Battle of
Britain
KS2 History and Geography long term plan 2015-2016