Year 5/6 Geography
Autumn Term - Cycle A
Geographical Enquiry
Objectives
Human Geography
Objectives
Physical Geography
Objectives
Geographical Knowledge
Objectives
Spring Term - Cycle A
Geographical Enquiry
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Geographical Knowledge
Summer Term - Cycle A
Geographical Enquiry
Can they confidently explain scale and use maps with a range of scales?
Can they choose the best way to collect information needed and decide the most appropriate units of measure?
Can they make careful measurements and use the data?
Can they use OS maps to answer questions?
Can they use maps, aerial photos, plans and web resources to describe what a locality might be like?
Can they define geographical questions to guide their research?
Can they use a range of self-selected resources to answer questions?
Human Geography
Can they map land use with their own criteria?
Can they describe how some places are similar and others are different in relation to their physical features?
Can they explain how human activity has caused an environment to change?
Can they analyse population data on two settlements and report on findings and questions raised?
Physical Geography
Can they give an extended description of the physical features of different places around the world?
Can they describe how some places are similar and others are different in relation to their human features?
Can they accurately use a 4 figure grid reference?
Can they createsketch maps when carrying out a field study?
Can they plan a journey to another part of the world which takes account of time zones?
Do they understand the term ‘sustainable development’?
Can they use it in different contexts?
Geographical Knowledge
Can they recognise key symbols used on ordnance survey maps?
Autumn Term - Cycle B
Geographical Enquiry
Can they collect information about a place and use it in a report?
Can they map land use?
Can they find possible answers to their own geographical questions?
Can they confidently explain scale and use maps with a range of scales?
Can they use OS maps to answer questions?
Can they use maps, aerial photos, plans and web resources to describe what a locality might be like?
Can they define geographical questions to guide their research?
Can they use a range of self selected resources to answer questions?
Human Geography
Can they explain what a place might be like in the future, taking account of issues impacting on human features?
Can they map land use with their own criteria?
Can they report on ways in which humans have both improved and damaged the environment?
Can they explain how human activity has caused an environment to change?
Physical Geography
Can they explain why water is such a valuable commodity?
Can they give extended descriptions of the physical features of different places around the world?
Can they accurately use a 4 figure grid reference?
Can they plan a journey to another part of the world which takes account of time zones?
Do they understand the term sustainable development? Can they use it in different contexts?
Geographical Knowledge
Can they name and locate many of the world’s major rivers on maps?
Can they locate the USA and Canada on a world map and atlas?
Can they locate and name the main countries in South America on a world map and atlas?
Can they recognise key symbols used on ordnance survey maps?
Can they name the largest desert in the world?
Can they explain how the time zones work?
Can they begin to recognise the climate of a given country according to its location on the map?
Spring Term - Cycle B
Geographical Enquiry
Objectives
Human Geography
Objectives
Physical Geography
Objectives
Geographical Knowledge
Objectives
Summer Term - Cycle B
Geographical Enquiry
Can they collect information about a place and use it in a report?
Can they find possible answers to their own geographical questions?
Can they plan a journey to a place in another part of the world, taking account of distance and time?
Can they make detailed sketches and plans; improving their accuracy later?
Can they choose the best way to collect information needed and decide the most appropriate units of measure?
Can they make careful measurements and use the data?
Can they use maps, aerial photos, plans and web resources to describe what a locality might be like?
Can they work out an accurate itinerary detailing a journey to another part of the world?
Can they define geographical questions to guide their research?
Can they use a range of self-selected resources to answer questions?
Human Geography
Can they explain why people are attracted to live by rivers?
Can they explain how a location fits into its wider geographical location; with reference to human and economical features?
Can they explain what a place might be like in the future, taking account of issues impacting on human features?
Can they give an extended description of the human features of different places around the world?
Can they describe how some places are similar and others are different in relation to their physical features?
Can they report on ways in which humans have both improved and damaged the environment?
Can they explain how human activity has caused an environment to change?
Can they analyse population data on two settlements and report on findings and questions raised?
Physical Geography
Can they explain why many cities of the world are situated by rivers?
Can they explain how a location fits into its wider geographical location; with reference to physical features?
Can they explain why water is such a valuable commodity?
Can they give an extended description of the physical features of different places around the world?
Can they describe how some places are similar and others are different in relation to their human features?
Can they explain what a place (open to environmental and physical change) might be like in the future taking account of physical features?
Do they understand the term ‘sustainable development’? Can they use it in different contexts?
Geographical Knowledge
Can they locate and name the main countries in South America on a world map and atlas?
Can they name and locate many of the world’s major rivers on maps?
Can they name and locate many of the world’s most famous mountain regions on maps?
Can they recognise key symbols used on ordnance survey maps?
Can they name the largest desert in the world?
Can they identify and name the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn as well as the Arctic and Antarctic circles?
Can they begin to recognise the climate of a given country according to its location on the map?
Can they name and locate the main canals that link different continents?
Can they name the main lines of latitude and meridian of longitude?