Geography is a vocabulary intense subject that can be difficult to understand. Wherever possible use real life experiences, visits, use of objects and photographs to teach new concepts and vocabulary.

Symbol support reinforces vocabulary in a precise way

• unknown geographical vocabulary such as near, far, travel, journey, routes, features, attractive, holiday, costume, beach, transport, postcard, leisure; can be supported by symbols enabling pupils to have a greater understanding of their meaning.
• Activities supported with symbols provide pupils with opportunities to over-learn specific vocabulary by repetition

 

Resource Packs

Y1-2  Around Our School
Y1-2  Harry and Tilly go to the Seaside

 

QCA Learning Objectives

Unit 1 Around our School -the local area

To understand the variety of features that form part of the local area; understand the part people play in developing and changing the area

Unit 4 Going to the Seaside

To recall information about the local area and use this to help them study a contrasting area, eg the seaside; recognise how each environment is different and changing; use a variety of resources to find out information

For more details: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/geography/