Where I Live Activities | National Curriculum

Activity	Resources	Relation to National Curriculum
Activity 1 Maps	Where I Live Booklet Pencil Crayons Atlas / local maps / globe	Ge1/1.1a name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom Ge1/1.4c use and construct basic symbols in a key
Activity 2 My Local Area	My Local Area Activity Sheet Clipboard Pencil	Ge1/1.4d 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
Activity 3 Human And Physical Features	Human And Physical Features Vocabulary Cards Human And Physical Features Activity Sheet Clipboard Pencil	Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: i. Key Physical features ii. Key human features Ge1/1.4d 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
Activity 4 Visit Places In Your Local Area	Field Trip Journal Pencil Clipboard	Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: i. Key Physical features ii. Key human features Ge1/1.4d 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 Hi1/1.3a significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
Activity 5 Playground Map	Playground Map Activity Sheet Pencil CLipboard	Ge1/1.4b use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map Ge1/1.4c 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 Ge1/1.4d 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
Activity 6 Position And Direction In The Playground	Position And Direction Cards Compass Chalk	Ge1/1.4b use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map Ma1/3.3a describe position, directions and movements, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns

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Activity 1

Maps

Where I Live Booklet
Pencil
Crayons
Atlas / local maps / globe

Ge1/1.1a name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans
Ge1/1.1b name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas
Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom
Ge1/1.4c use and construct basic symbols in a key

Activity 2

My Local Area

My Local Area Activity Sheet
Clipboard
Pencil

Ge1/1.4d 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

Activity 3

Human And Physical Features

Human And Physical Features Vocabulary Cards
Human And Physical Features Activity Sheet
Clipboard
Pencil

Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
i. Key Physical features
ii. Key human features
Ge1/1.4d 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

Activity 4

Visit Places In Your Local Area

Field Trip Journal
Pencil
Clipboard

Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
i. Key Physical features
ii. Key human features
Ge1/1.4d 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
Hi1/1.3a significant historical events, people and places in their own locality

Activity 5

Playground Map

Playground Map Activity Sheet
Pencil
CLipboard

Ge1/1.4b use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map
Ge1/1.4c 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
Ge1/1.4d 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

Activity 6

Position And Direction In The Playground

Position And Direction Cards
Compass
Chalk

Ge1/1.4b use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map
Ma1/3.3a describe position, directions and movements, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns

How do I use these activities?

In this topic, your child will have the opportunity to explore where you live and the unique features of your local area. They will learn how to differentiate between human and physical features through the use of checklists and vocabulary cards. Additionally, they will get to create their own play park and map it out using a 3D aerial map and key. This resource aligns with the National Curriculum of England and covers Art, Design & Technology, and Geography.

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