Year 1
Curriculum Map
Geography unit is taught in the Spring and Summer term
Outcome
- LO: use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school
- Make observations about where things are within the school Draw own map of the school and place objects in the right place
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- LO: Use a simple picture map to move around the school; Recognise that it is about a place.
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- Draw picture maps from imaginary places and stories [linked to story in English]
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- Using map of the school and grounds follow directions (Up, down, left/right, forwards/backwards)
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- Make observations about where things are in my school and local area
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- Improve the school environment
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- What changes has taken place in the school playground. What is it like now?
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- Make simple comparisons about different places ie Goodmayes compared to London City / Epping Forest Goodmayes Park
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- LO: To locate an area on a map
- To use a map to study location of school.
- Have an ariel view map of Goodmayes. Can children identify where this is? What do they notice about the school? How do they know?
- Discuss what things are around them. identify and label the different areas on an ariel map.
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- LO: To use map for fieldwork
- Recap on the grounds of Goodmayes from yesterday and go for a walk around the school. Can children follow the map and see where things are? Has location of anything changed? if so why and if not why not and why can it not change.
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- LO: Observe what is around them
- Have children draw a map from the walk and see if they can plot the playground school etc on their map.
- Have pictures for children who need help to place them in the right place.
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- LO: To compare physical and human features
- Go over the map that they have plotted. Discuss what is physical and what is human. Can they think of other things that are similar.
- Children Write about what they have learnt.
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- LO: Make simple maps and plans e.g. Pictorial place in a story
- Show children some examples of maps from stories. Discuss how stories are about Geography and characters moving around.
- Read a story like ‘we are going on a Bear hunt’ Can the children create a map of the journey?
- Discuss other stories and how we can create simple maps.
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- LO: Name, describe and compare familiar places
- Look at different types of building around the locality like shops.
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- LO: Name, describe and compare familiar places
- Look at places of worship and where they are located on a map. Place them on a map
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- LO: Link their homes with other places in their local community
- Take a walk around the locality. Can they describe the different features of the buildings? How does it compare to theirs?
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