Core Knowledge - Geography
Spatial Sense (working with maps, globes and other geographers tools)
By the end of Year 6 our children will:
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Be able to locate places and features on a map.
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Be able to locate countries on a world map.
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Be able to locate countries and oceans on a globe
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Be able to make comparisons between a map and an aerial photograph of the same place.
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Know the different projections used by map makers (cartographers).
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Know the major lines of longitude and latitude.
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Know and be able to use the key features of a map e.g Title, Key, Scale Bar, Compass Rose.
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Be able to identify different types of maps, e,g physical, political, contour maps, thematic maps.
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Be able to measure distances using a scale bar.
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Be able to use different types of charts and graphs to represent geographical data.
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Be able to locate places on a map using 6 figure grid references.
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Be able to create a map of their locality using Google My Maps.
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know the eight points of the compass.
Geographical Places (Place Knowledge)
By the end of Year 6 our children will know:
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The continents of the world
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The countries of the UK.
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The major cities of the UK.
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At least 15 counties in the UK.
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Most of the countries of Europe.
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The capital cities of at least 10 European countries.
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The name of the seas surrounding the UK.
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The different regions of the UK.
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About the land use patterns in the UK.
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The oceans and seas of the world.
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The major rivers of Europe, including the UK.
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The major rivers of the world.
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The key mountain ranges of the world, including the UK
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The highest mountains in the UK, Europe and the World.
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The different world climate zones.
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The great deserts of the world.
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The different time zones of the world.
Geographical Places (Locational Knowledge)
By the end of Year 6 our children will know:
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About the land use patterns in the UK.
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The key characteristics of the four countries of the UK.
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The similarities and differences between the United Kingdom and a region in a European country.
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The similarities and differences between the United Kingdom and a region a region within North or South America.
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The location and distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
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The different seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom
Geographical Terms and Features
By the end of Year 6 our children will know the following terms and geographical features:
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beach
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cliff
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coast
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strait
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peninsula
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bay
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forest
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hill
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mountain
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peak
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sea
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ocean
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island
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river
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city
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town
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village
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factory
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farm
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house
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office
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port
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harbour
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shop
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climate zones
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biomes
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vegetation belts
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channel
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lake
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reservoir
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delta
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soil
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valley
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vegetation
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season
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weather
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boundary
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isthmus
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plateau
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desert
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oasis