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
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![The National Curriculum for Maths in Year 1. Number & Place Value Our children will be taught to: • count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number • count, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals; count in multiples of 2s, 5s and 10s • given a number, identify 1 more and 1 less • identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least • read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words. Addition & Subtraction Our children will be taught to: • read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (-) and equals (=) signs • represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20 • add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including 0 • solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = ? – 9. Multiplication & Division Our children will be taught to: • solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher. Fractions Our children will be taught to: • recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity • recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity Measurement Our children will be taught to: • compare, describe and solve practical problems for: o lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half] o mass / weight [for example, heavy/light, heavier than, lighter than] o capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, o half full, quarter] o time [for example, quicker, slower, earlier, later] • measure and begin to record the following: o lengths and heights o mass/weight o capacity and volume o time (hours, minutes, seconds) • recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes • sequence events in chronological order using language [for example, before and • after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon and evening] • recognise and use language relating to dates, including days of the week, weeks, months and years • tell the time to the hour and half past the hour and draw the hands on a clock face to show these times Properties of Shapes Our children will be taught to: • recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including: o 2-D shapes [for example, rectangles (including squares), circles and triangles] o 3-D shapes [for example, cuboids (including cubes), pyramids and spheres] Position and Direction Our children will be taught to: • describe position, directions and movements, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns.](index_htm_files/118533.png)
