Year 1 Where I Live Activities

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Activity One - Maps

Activity 1

Maps

  • 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 Two - My Local Area

Activity 2

My Local Area

  • 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 Three - Human And Physical Features

Activity 3

Human And Physical Features

  • 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 Four - Visit Places In Your Local Area

Activity 4

Visit Places In Your Local Area

  • 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 Five - Playground Map

Activity 5

Playground Map

  • 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 Six - Position And Direction In The Playground

Activity 6

Position And Direction In The Playground

  • 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
Activity One - Maps

Activity 1

Maps

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Two - My Local Area

Activity 2

My Local Area

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Three - Frog Diet

Activity 3

Human And Physical Features

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Four - Starry Night

Activity 4

Visit Places In Your Local Area

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Five - Bird Watching

Activity 5

Playground Map

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Activity Six - Playground Map

Activity 6

Position And Direction In The Playground

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • 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

Downloads:

Suggested Resources

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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