Term 1 – Exploring England
Year 7
Steps 1
9
Platinum
Old KS2
Equivalent
6c/6b/6a
KS2 SAS
120+
CAT4 SAS
120+
Knowledge and Understanding
Impressive understanding of:

Countries which make up the British Isles using a variety
of geographical words.

Why England is split into counties and regions.

Famous landmarks in England and around the world.

Human and physical features of England using the
correct keywords.

Rural and urban areas – comparisons with examples

Why most people live in urban areas

The weather in the UK.- explanations with examples

Differences in temperature and rainfall across the UK

Different groups of jobs in UK. - analysing

Bar graph interpretation – very detailed
5b/5a
4a/5c
110-119
106-119
7
Yellow
6
Blue
4b/4c
100-109
96-105
5
Blue
4
Green
3b/3a
90-99
80-95
Skills and Application
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Date
Location and Place knowledge
Skilfully, and with flair, able to:

Locate physical and human features counties and
regions on a map of UK

Complete a timeline and give a detailed opinion
about the future of the British Isles.

Draw and explain the population density map
using the names of cities.

Describe and begin to explain the differences in
temperature and rainfall across the UK using
maps

To understand a variety of weather symbols and
be able to prepare and deliver a weather forecast.

Produce bar graph with template

Locate landmarks in each UK region onto a map
accurately.

Use directions, distance and times to plan a tour
around England.

Write a letter – with framework
Deepen their awareness by:

Naming the countries and capital cities and
highland areas and some rivers that make up the
British Isles, United Kingdom, and Great Britain
and label them onto a map.

Naming and locating some counties and regions
in England.

Naming and locating many cities in England

Locating natural resources around the UK –
linking with geology and relief.
Excellent understanding of:

Countries which make up the British Isles using a variety
of geographical words.

Why England is split into counties and regions.

Famous landmarks in England and around the world.

Human and physical features of England using the
correct keywords.

Rural and urban areas. – comparing characteristics

why most people live in urban areas

The weather in the UK. explanations

Differences in temperature and rainfall across the UK

Different groups of jobs in UK. - analysing

Bar graph interpretation - detailed
Natural resources around the UK
Precisely able to:

Locate physical and human features counties and
regions on a map of UK

Complete a timeline and give a clear opinion
about the future of the British Isles.

Draw and describe the population density map
using the names of cities.

Describe and begin to explain the differences in
temperature and rainfall across the UK using
maps

To understand a variety of weather symbols and
be able to prepare and deliver a weather forecast.

Produce bar graph and annotate

Locate landmarks in each UK region onto a map
accurately.

Use directions, distance to plan a tour around
England.

Write a letter – with framework
Deepen their awareness by:

Naming the countries and capital cities and
highland areas that make up the British Isles,
United Kingdom, and Great Britain and label
them onto a map.

Naming and locating some counties and regions
in England.

Naming and locating some cities in England

Locating natural resources around the UK – link
with relief
Secure understanding of:

Countries which make up the British Isles using a variety
of geographical words.

Why England is split into counties and regions.

Famous landmarks in England and around the world.

Human and physical features of England using the
correct keywords.

Rural and urban areas.

Why most people live in urban areas

The weather in the UK. description some reasons

Differences in temperature and rainfall across the UK

Different groups of jobs in UK. - analysing

Bar graph interpretation - clear
Natural resources around the UK
Securely able to:

Locate physical and human features counties and
regions on a map of UK

Complete a timeline of the British Isles.

Draw and explain clearly the population density
map using the names of cities.
Describe differences in temperature and rainfall
across the UK using maps

To understand a variety of weather symbols and
be able to prepare and deliver a weather forecast.

Produce bar graph. Add labels

Locate landmarks in each UK region onto a map
accurately.

Use directions, to plan a tour around England.

Write a letter – with framework
Deepen their awareness by:

Naming the countries and capitals and highland
areas that make up the British Isles, United
Kingdom, and Great Britain and label them onto
a map.

Naming and locating a variety of counties and
regions in England.

Naming and locating a range of cities in England
Developed understanding of:

Countries which make up the British Isles using a variety
of geographical words.

Why England is split into counties and regions.
Competently Able to:

Locate physical and human features counties and
regions on a map of UK
Deepen their awareness by:

Naming the countries that make up the British
Isles, United Kingdom, and Great Britain and
label them onto a map.
Natural resources around the UK
8
Yellow
√
Date
Locating natural resources around the UK
√
Date
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3
Green
2
Orange
2c/2b/2a/3c
1
Orange
80-89
<80
Famous landmarks in England and around the world.
Human and physical features of England using the
correct keywords.
Rural and urban areas.
why most people live in urban areas
The weather in the UK. description
differences in temperature and rainfall across the UK
Different groups of jobs in UK. - comparing
bar graph interpretation - basic
Natural resources around the UK
Basic understanding of:

Countries which make up the British Isles using a variety
of geographical words.

Why England is split into counties and regions.

Famous landmarks in England and around the world.

Human and physical features of England using the
correct keywords.

Rural and urban areas.

why most people live in urban areas

The weather in the UK.

differences in temperature and rainfall across the UK

Different groups of jobs in UK.

bar graph interpretation - basic

Natural resources around the UK






complete a timeline about the future of the
British Isles.
drawing and describe the population density map
using the names of cities.
describe and begin to explain the differences in
temperature and rainfall across the UK using
maps
to understand a variety of weather symbols and
be able to prepare and deliver a weather forecast.
Produce bar graph with template
Locate landmarks in each UK region onto a map
accurately.
Use directions to plan a tour around England.
Write a letter – with framework



With some support able to:

Locate physical and human features counties and
regions on a map of UK

complete a timeline and give a basic opinion
about the future of the British Isles.

I can draw and describe the population density
map using the names of cities.

describe and begin to explain the differences in
temperature and rainfall across the UK using
maps

to understand a variety of weather symbols and
be able to prepare and deliver a weather forecast.

Produce bar graph – template

Locate landmarks in each UK region onto a map
accurately.

Use directions, distance and times to plan a tour
around England.

Write a letter – with framework



Naming and locating some counties and regions
in England.
naming and locating a variety of cities in England
Locating natural resources around the UK
Deepen their awareness by:

Naming the countries that make up the British
Isles, United Kingdom, and Great Britain and
label them onto a map.

Naming and locating some counties and regions
in England.

naming and locating some cities in England

Locating natural resources around the UK