A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth’s surface that is higher than a hill.

Features are definable aspects of the landscape and may be natural or human-made.

A feature in the landscape which has a particular meaning attached to it, for example to help with directions, is called a landmark.

Something that is natural has not been changed by humans.

Something that is built has been made by humans.

Mountains and landmarks of the world

Geography

Earth view: using globes and satellite images

Mapping the world: locating the continents

The world's five oceans

Rivers of the world

The UK's place in the world

This unit builds basic knowledge needed to engage with the next unit 'Seasons' where pupils will need to talk about the world and some knowledge of its basic geometry.

This unit builds on pupils' knowledge of the world from their experiences in EYFS and their perceptions from other media and first hand experiences and expands their view of the local area as studied in 'Local area: Where do we go to school?' and 'Local area: Where do we live?' to a global scale.

This unit uses globes, maps and satellite images to explore the world’s continents, oceans, rivers and mountains. Pupils locate key features and landmarks and begin to understand the UK’s position in the wider world.

Continents and oceans: what can we find out about the world?

Which of these mountains is the tallest mountain in the world?

border of Nepal and Tibet, a region of China, Asia

What are features that were not built by humans called?

areas of land that are much higher than the land around them

bodies of water that flow into oceans and lakes

What is an example of a natrual landmark?

Mountains and landmarks of the world

Lesson outcome