Locational knowledge is knowledge which is about places and the features within those locations.

Physical geography is the study of the natural world, for example landforms such as rivers and coastlines.

Environmental geography is the study of the human impact on the natural environment.

Human geography is the study of societities, cultures and economies.

Geography in secondary school

Geography

Locational knowledge of the world

Using a GIS to locate and analyse places around the world

Latitude and longitude

Different map projections

Features of an OS map

Showing height and relief on OS maps

Four and Six Figure Grid References

Scale and distance on OS maps

Fieldwork: Planning and collecting survey data

Fieldwork: Presenting survey data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating survey data

Pupils will use atlases, maps and globes to develop their locational knowledge of the world. Pupils will focus in on specific places to develop an awareness of how geographers examine place. OS maps and GIS will be used alongside fieldwork to build pupils' procedural knowledge.

Geography: what makes a geographer?

both human and physical geography features.

What type of geographical features does this image show?

Put these letters in the right order to help you answer the following question: what type of geography is the study of how societies, cultures and economies differ around the world?

between different types of physical features.

Environmental geography studies the relationships ...

Volcanoes and weather are examples of ...

both physical and environmental geography.

the Earth’s landscapes,  people, places and environments.

deals with people and where and how they live

deals with natural features and landscapes

deals with relationships between people and the environment

Match each category of geography to its correct definition.

Knowing where places, countries and cities are in the world is ...

What do we use to help us locate places geographically?

An {{}} is a book of maps of the world that show the locations of places and features at global or national scale.

all living things and non-living things in a place.

only living things like plants and animals.

only buildings and other human-made structures. 

Starter Quiz

Geography is the study of ...