Geography
At Milton Ernest Lower School we aim to provide high quality geography education which inspires
in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for
the rest of their lives. Our teaching should equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places,
people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of
the Earth’s key physical and human processes. We believe that, as pupils progress, their growing
knowledge about the world should help them to deepen their understanding of the interaction
between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and
environments. Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provide the framework and
approaches that explain how the Earth’s features at different scales are shaped, interconnected
and change over time.
Geography Long term plan
Key Stage 1
In Key stage 1, geography is taught through the class topics.
Year 1 and 2 Geography - Cycle 1
Topic
Key Objectives
Pirates
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Brazil
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Seaside
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learn about seas and oceans
use compass directions and describe the location of features on a map
draw maps to describe routes and journeys.
Name and locate continents, countries and seas location of hot and
cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and
South Poles
where Brazil is
what the national symbols are
what it is like in the rainforest, including what animals and plants are in
the rainforest, people in the rainforest and how their lives are different
to our own
how Rio is different from Manaus.
identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom
recognise and describe key physical features, including: beach, cliff,
coast, sea, ocean, river, season and weather
recognise and describe key human features, including: port, harbour
and shop
draw maps, use and construct basic symbols in a key
Year 1 and 2 Geography - Cycle 2
Topic
Key Objectives
Ourselves
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use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of
their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features
of its surrounding environment.
use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks
and basic human and physical features
recognise and describe key physical features, including: hill, river, soil,
valley, vegetation, season and weather
recognise and describe key human features, including: town, village,
farm, house, office, and shop
devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key
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Castles
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London
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Describe the choice of location of castles: why were they here?
use simple fieldwork and observational skills
recognise and describe key physical features, including: forest, hill,
mountain, river, valley
recognise and describe key human features, including: city, town,
village, farm, house
use aerial photographs
name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and
capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas
study the human and physical geography of a small area of the United
Kingdom
use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks
Key Stage 2
Cycle One: 2014 - 2015
Study of a region of
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the UK (North Yorks) 
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Study of a region of a 
European country
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(Italy)
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Types of settlement
and land use
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Cycle Two: 2015 - 2016
Climate zones,
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Equator,
hemispheres, Arctic
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and Antarctic
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name and locate counties of UK
identify human and physical features of region
key topographical features (including hills, mountains,
coasts and rivers)
use maps, aerial photographs
use eight points of compass, symbols and keys
draw maps using symbols and keys
name and locate countries of Europe
identify human and physical features of region
key topographical features (including hills, mountains,
coasts and rivers)
understand geographical similarities and differences
through comparison with region of UK
mountains and volcanoes
use maps, aerial photographs
use eight points of compass, symbols and keys
name and locate major cities of UK
identify features of villages, towns and cities
recognise that settlements have specific features and are
located in response to physical features and human choice
Recognise different services in villages, towns, cities
Recognise that land is put to different uses
Investigate land use in Milton Ernest, relate to other
settlements
use fieldwork to observe, measure and record land use in
locality
identify position and significance of Equator, Northern and
Southern Hemispheres, Arctic and Antarctic
describe climatic zones using geographical terminology
use geographical vocabulary about weather conditions
around the world
extreme climatic conditions: why are the poles so cold?
How do people, animals and plants survive?
What is global warming?
What is the effect of global warming on Arctic and
Antarctic?
Study of a region of
North America
(Mexico)
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Rivers (Nile)
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Locate countries and major cities of North America
Use maps, atlases and globes
begin to be aware of scale
make deductions from maps
draw maps
use a range of secondary sources to find out information
identify physical and human features of a place
understand geographical similarities and differences
between places through comparison with own locality
Name and locate major rivers of the world
know main stages of a river’s course
use geographical vocabulary to describe a river’s course
map a river’s course
how a river’s course changes through erosion
identify uses of rivers
understand the importance of rivers to human settlement
and life
consider environmental impact of uses of rivers