Geography News 2020/2021

National Geography Week!

It is National Geography week 15th-21st November 2020. 

Have a look around your local area - what can you see that reminds you of Geography? 

Follow the link below and see if you can complete any of the challenges during the week. 

Our Geography Learning - Autumn 2

This term some year groups have linked their Enquiry question to a Geography topic. 

Year 4 - Why did the Vikings invade? Children will look at where the Vikings came from on a map and where they settled. 

Year 5 - Why would a tourist visit modern Greece? Children will look at more detailed maps of Greece, make details maps of Greek Islands and identify the differences in climate and famous landmarks. 

Year 6 - How did life change for children during WW2? Children will look at a map of Europe and discuss which countries were involved and where they are located.

Our Geography Learning Autumn 1

This term some year groups have linked their Enquiry question to a Geography topic. 

Year 1 - Where do we live? Children will look at what maps are, maps of the school and what our local area is like. 

Year 2 - What was life like living in a castle? Children will look at castles that are located close to where we live. 

Year 4 - Who were the Anglo Saxons? Children will look at where the Anglo Saxons came from and where they settled. 

Year 5 - What was life like in Ancient Greece? Children will be investigating where Greece is and how it is different from where we live.  

Year 6 - What effect do natural disasters have on everyday lives? Children will investigate tectonic plates, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes as well as human impacts on different areas of the world.