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?