Geography KS1 & KS2
Here are some worksheets based on the requirements of the curriculum from September 2016. These include worksheets which your child will enjoy discovering their local area and where they live.
Our geography worksheets below are based on the National Curriculum pre-2014. Some directly cover the topics; some give research suggestions and others give a broader perspective on the topic, which helps pupils put their knowledge into context. Pupils in KS2 will cover most of these topics, although maybe in a different sequence.
Unit1 Around our school - the local area
Year 1
Children enjoy finding out about the area around their school, their street and their local area.
Unit 2 How can we make our local area safer?
Year 1
Children can enjoy doing a traffic survey, learning how to make roads safer and finding out about the varied ways pupils travel to school.
Unit 3 An island home
Year 2
Children learn about 'What is an Island' as well as enjoying the Katie Morag stories.
Unit 4 Going to the seaside
Year 2 children learn about the environment at the seaside.
Unit 5 Where in the world is Barnaby Bear?
Years 1 and 2 These worksheets are all based on 'Where in the world is Barnaby Bear'.
Unit 6 Investigating our local area
Year 3
In this section children explore their local area and start to develop skills such as mapping and compiling a leaflet of Our Town.
Unit 7 Weather around the world
Year 4 pupils discover details about Weather reports, Topics on seasons and changes of world weather.
Unit 8 Improving the environment
Year 4
Ecological projects and learning about landscapes all introduce children to ideas on making their environment better.
Unit 9 Village settlers
Year 4 Early people left standing stones , long burrows and white houses carved into a hillsides as signs of their first settlements
Unit 10 A village in India
Year 4 Learn about a village in India.
Unit 11 Water
Year 6 All of us use water in many different ways. It is essential to our survival.
Unit 12 Should the High Street be closed to traffic?
Year 5
Sometimes you see schoolchildren doing a High Street survey. They are collating details about many aspects of the area of the road they are in:
- Buildings and how they are used.
- The jobs and work that they see people doing.
- Traffic numbers and how it is controlled e.g. Zebra crossing, Traffic lights, and traffic free areas.
- How safe is the High Street? Are the pavements wide enough for prams and buggies? Can elderly people manage to cross the roads walking slowly? Is the pavement even with no broken paving slabs?
Unit 13 A contrasting UK locality - Llandudno. Llandudno is Wales's largest resort, uniquely situated between the Great and Little Ormes.
Year 5
Unit 14 Investigating rivers
Year 6 What is the name of your local river? Describe some river activities.
Unit 15 The mountain environment
Year 6 The Alps have a gentle climate in spring, summer and autumn.
Unit 16 What's in the news?
Years 3-6 Encourage your child to take an interest in world and local news.
Unit 17 Global eye
Year 2 This unit includes investigations and ideas in geography and science.
Unit 18 Connecting ourselves to the world
Years 3-6 World InfoZone is an interactive resource for schools and students to use and enjoy.
Unit 19 How and where do we spend our time?
Year 4 How do children enjoy their free time? Can they read a map?
Unit 20 Local traffic - an environmental issue.
Year 5
Are our streets safe? As 70% of people travel to school and work by car, are our streets fit for purpose?
Unit 21 How can we improve the area we see from our window?
Year 4
Enjoy learning about your school grounds. Tabulate what you see and record results in graph form or using IT.
Unit 22 A contrasting locality overseas
Year 2 Learn about Mexico and compare this country to Belfast.
Unit 23 Investigating coasts
Years 5-6 Have fun with the seaside worksheet and enjoy the Investigating Coasts program
Unit 24 Passport to the world
Years 1-6
Improve your knowledge about places and their locations.
Unit 25 Geography and numbers
Years 1-6
Try Geography revision KS2 and refresh your memory. The Ordnance Survey website is useful to understand.
Curriculum in Scotland and Wales
Our current worksheets are based on the National Curriculum for England