Geography Curriculum Overview at Latymer All Saints Cofe Primary School

Geography Curriculum Overview at Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School

Autumn

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Summer

Y1 / Weather Comparison between UK and Africa
Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator. / UK
Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK and name all four countries of the UK.
Y2 / Africa
Understand geographical similarities and differences through studies of human and physical geography of a small area to the UK and of a contrasting Non-European country.
Y3 / Volcanoes/Earthquakes
A study of; climate zones, biomes, and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes and the water cycle.
Y4 / The Rainforest
Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on South America and concentrating on their environmental regions, key human and physical characteristics. / USA
Locate world’s countries, a focus of USA, looking at key physical and human characteristics.
Y5 / Greece
Understand geographical similarities and differences through studies of human and physical geography of a European country. / Japan
Locate world’s countries, focusing on Asia, looking at key physical, geographical and human characteristics of Japan.
Y6 / London
Name and locate cities of UK, human and physical characteristics, including rivers, hills, key features and land use.

History Curriculum Overview at Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School

Autumn / Spring / Summer
Y1 / Queen’s Coronation in 1953
A study of events beyond living memory that are significant nationally and globally
Y2 / Great Fire of London
A study of the past, learning key facts about the Great Fire and place it within a chronological framework. / Rosa Parks and Emily Dawson
A study of the lives of significant people who have contributed to national and international achievements.
Y3 / Anglo-Saxons
Britain’s settlements by Anglo-Saxons, invasions, settlements, kingdoms, art, culture and Christian conversions. Also crime and punishments by Anglo-Saxons. / Romans
A study of the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain.
Y4 / Vikings
The Vikings struggle for the kingdom of England. / Egyptians
The achievements of early civilizations- an overview of the impact the Ancient Egyptians have had on our society.
Y5 / Ancient Greece
A study of the Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world. / Stone Age
Changes in Britain from Stone Age to Iron Age
Y6 / Victorians/Local History/British History
A study of local history taking account of a period that shapes the locality. / The Mayans
A study of a non-European society that provides contrast with British history