Geography and History Skills

History and Geography

Year 1

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

History

Geography

-changes within living memory.

- identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles

Hi3 Using episodes from stories about the past, identify the difference between past and present Hi5 Use common words and phrases related to the passing of time Hi6 Make a personal link to the past by exploring artefacts and images

use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: seasons and weather Ge4 Recognise different types of weather and climate Ge6 Communicate in different ways using simple geographical information and vocabulary

Spring 1

Spring 2

History

Science lead topic

- the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements[for example, Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria] Hi2 Find out about the lives of significant people and events from the past and present Hi5 Use common words and phrases related to the passing of time

Summer 1

Summer 2

History - significant historical events, people and places in their own locality

Geography

Hi1 Use different sources of information to find out about the past Hi4 Place events in chronological order Hi5 Use common words and phrases related to the passing of Geography - name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas - use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries Ge2 Explore and discover where different foods come from Ge3 Recognise and observe main human and physical features Ge8 Use globes, maps and plans

- use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment.

Ge1 Explore and discover the interesting features of the local environment Ge5 Express their own views about features of the environment Ge7 Use simple field work skills Ge9 Make simple plans

History and Geography

Year 2

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

History

Geography

- significant historical events, people and places in their own locality Hi7 Ask and answer questions about the past Hi10 Identify differences between past and present and show how ways of life at different times were different to their own Hi11 Identify different ways in which the past is represented

- name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans

Geography - understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom.

- use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: key physical features, including: beach, coast, forest, hill, sea, river, soil, valley, key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, school, motorway and shop -use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key Ge10 Ask and respond to geographical questions about people, places and environments Ge11 Investigate, measure and record changes in the weather Ge12 Recognise, observe, describe and record physical and human features Ge18 Communicate in different ways using appropriate geographical vocabulary e.g. locational and directional language Ge20 Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to identify landmarks and features Ge21 Make simple maps and plans

- use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map Ge14 Discuss how weather affects our lives Ge15 Locate key features on globes, maps and plans Ge17 Use simple compass directions

Spring 1

Spring 2

Geography - understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area in a contrasting nonEuropean country - use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop - use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage Ge10 Ask and respond to geographical questions about people, places and environments Ge12 Recognise, observe, describe and record physical and human features Ge13 Identify links between their locality and other places in the UK and beyond Ge16 Make simple comparisons between features of different places and say how these features influence life there

Science lead topic

Summer 1

Summer 2

Geography

History - events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally [for example, the Great Fire of London, the first aeroplane flight or events commemorated through festivals or anniversaries] - the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods [for example, Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, William Caxton and Tim Berners-Lee, Pieter Bruegel the Elder and LS Lowry, Rosa Parks and Emily Davison, Mary Seacole and/or Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell]

- use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment.

Ge19 Use field work and observational skills to carry out simple tasks

Hi7 Ask and answer questions about the past Hi8 Explore places and investigate artefacts Hi9 Recognise why people did things and why events happened Hi12 Observe and handle a range of sources of information to find out about the past Hi13 Place events and objects in chronological order Hi14 Use a wide vocabulary of everyday historical terms

History and Geography Autumn 1

Autumn 2

History Ancient Greece– a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world Hi15 Develop their understanding that the past can be divided into different periods of time Hi16 Explore the different ways we can find out about the past and how to understand the evidence Hi17 Identify different ways in which the past is represented Hi18 Recognise similarities and differences between people’s lives during different periods of time Hi19 Use dates and vocabulary relating to the passing of time and sequence events Hi20 Sequence several events or artefacts Hi22 Use sources of information including ICT to find out about events, people and changes

Geography

Spring 1

Spring 2

History-

Science lead topic

Year 3

- locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities Ge22 Ask and respond to questions to develop a sense of place Ge25 Explore places with different climate zones Ge27 Identify similarities and differences between places and environments and understand how they are linked Ge31 Use atlases, globes, maps and plans at a range of scales and draw simple maps and plans Ge32 Use ICT to help in geographical investigations

- changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age Hi15 Develop their understanding that the past can be divided into different periods of time Hi16 Explore the different ways we can find out about the past and how to understand the evidence Hi17 Identify different ways in which the past is represented Hi19 Use dates and vocabulary relating to the passing of time and sequence events Hi21 Begin to give reasons for and results of the main events and changes Hi22 Use sources of information including ICT to find out about events, people and changes

Summer 1

Summer 2

Science lead topic

Geography - use the eight points of a compass, four figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world Ge23 Collect and record evidence and begin to offer explanations Ge28 Identify how the ways in which people live sometimes have consequences for the environment Ge29 Use appropriate geographical vocabulary to communicate their findings Ge30 Collect and analyse a range of data from simple fieldwork experiences

History and Geography Autumn 1

Autumn 2

History The achievements of the earliest civilizations – an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and a depth study of Ancient Egypt Hi23 Ask and answer a variety of perceptive historical questions Hi27 Identify different ways in which the past is represented and interpreted and recognise how history is preserved Hi28 Place events, people and changes into correct periods of time on a timeline Hi29 Use dates and vocabulary relating to the passing of time, including AD/BC Hi30 Use and evaluate sources of information, recognising that evidence varies in the extent to which it can be trusted Hi31 Communicate knowledge and understanding in a variety of ways Geography Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied

Science lead topic

Year 4

Use four and six-figure grid references to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world Ge33 Ask and respond to geographical questions and offer their own ideas Ge35 Identify where significant places are located in the UK, Europe and the wider world Ge38 Use appropriate geographical vocabulary in communicating findings Ge41 Interpret information from different types of atlases, globes, maps and plans at a range of scales

Spring 1

Spring 2

Geography - describe and understand key aspects of: physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle (Water cycle covered in depth in Summer 1)

Science lead topic

- use the eight points of a compass, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world Ge34 Explore places with different climate zones and compare and describe how climate affects living things Ge40 Describe, compare and offer reasons for their views

Summer 1

Summer 2

Geography

History

- use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies Ge36 Observe and appreciate the relationship between the physical, built and economic and social environments Ge37 Identify how different ways in which people live around the world sometimes have consequences for the environment and the lives of others from local to global scales Ge39 Employ a wider range of field work techniques and instruments to collect and analyse a range of data Ge42 Use secondary sources of information and ICT as part of investigations

- the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain Hi24 Investigate the characteristic features of, and changes within, periods of history that were significant to the locality and the UK Hi25 Identify the impact of the movement and settlement of people in different periods of British history Hi26 Identify how significant events, developments or individuals and groups have influenced their locality, the UK and beyond in the recent and distant past Hi28 Place events, people and changes into correct periods of time on a timeline Hi29 Use dates and vocabulary relating to the passing of time, including AD/BC Hi30 Use and evaluate sources of information, recognising that evidence varies in the extent to which it can be trusted Hi31 Communicate knowledge and understanding in a variety of ways

History and Geography Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots

Science lead topic

Year 5

-the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor Hi32 Investigate the characteristic features of, and changes within, periods of history Hi33 Devise historically valid questions about change, similarity and difference and investigate to find possible answers Hi34 Investigate events in the past using primary and secondary sources Hi36 Recognise primary and secondary sources Hi38 Place events, people and changes into correct periods of time Hi39 Use dates and vocabulary relating to the passing of time, including ancient, modern, BC, BCE, AD, century and decade Geography - describe and understand key aspects of: human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water - use the eight points of a compass to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world Ge44 Investigate ways in which environments can be improved Ge47 Identify a range of geographical processes that cause change in the physical and human world in different places Ge49 Use atlases, globes, maps and digital /computer mapping at a range of scales Ge50 Draw plans and maps at a variety of scales Ge51 Use the eight points of the compass

Spring 1

Spring 2

Geography

Science lead topic

- identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night) Ge45 Investigate using an increasing range of primary and secondary sources of information Ge48 Use appropriate geographical vocabulary to communicate in a variety of ways

Summer 1

Summer 2

Science lead topic

History - a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 Hi35 Identify and describe reasons for and results of historical events, situations and changes Hi36 Recognise primary and secondary sources Hi37 Identify and describe the effects of some economic, technological and scientific developments Hi38 Place events, people and changes into correct periods of time Hi39 Use dates and vocabulary relating to the passing of time, including ancient, modern, BC, BCE, AD, century and decade Hi40 Interpret historical evidence Hi41 Select and organise relevant historical information, making appropriate use of dates and terms Geography - name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time - understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom Ge43 Ask suitable geographical questions leading to investigation Ge46 Analyse evidence and draw conclusions Ge52 Use appropriate field work techniques and instruments to observe, measure and record human and physical features in the local area

History and Geography Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Science lead topic

History - a local history study

Year 6

Hi42 Devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and investigate to find possible answers Hi44 Recognise that the past is represented and interpreted in different ways and give reasons for this Hi46 Use an increasing depth of factual knowledge to describe past societies and periods and make some links between them Hi47 Suggest possible omissions and the means of finding out Hi48 Select and combine information from different sources Hi49 Recall, select, organise and communicate historical information in a variety of ways Geography - use, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world Ge53 Ask questions, explore, describe and explain geographical patterns, similarities, differences and physical and human processes Ge54 Collect and record evidence independently Ge56 Identify and explain different views that people, including themselves, hold about topical geographical issues Ge57 Observe and explain how human patterns are influenced by both human and physical features Ge60 Draw plans and maps at a variety of scales Ge61 Use and select appropriate ICT to help in geographical investigations Ge62 Use symbols and keys when sketching maps, plans and graphs

Spring 1

Spring 2

History - a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history –Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Hi42 Devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and investigate to find possible answers Hi43 Recognise social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity of societies Hi44 Recognise that the past is represented and interpreted in different ways and give reasons for this Hi45 Recognise and understand the broad chronology of major events in the UK, and some key events in the wider world, from ancient civilisations to the present day, and locate within this the periods, events and changes they have already studied Hi47 Suggest possible omissions and the means of finding out Hi48 Select and combine information from different sources Hi49 Recall, select, organise and communicate historical information in a variety of ways Geography - name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans - understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region within North or South America Ge55 Investigate ways in which environments can be managed sustainably and why this is important now and in the future Ge58 Use and select primary and secondary sources of information and evidence, suggest conclusions and present findings in a variety of ways Ge59 Use atlases, globes, maps and digital /computer mapping at a range of scales, including four and six-figure grid references

Science lead topic

Summer 1

Summer 2

Science lead topic

Science lead topic