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Year 2

Local area: why is (our place) special?

6 lessons

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This unit explores what makes the local area special by identifying key features, landmarks and places of interest. Pupils use maps, address and direction language, local climate knowledge and fieldwork to describe and represent their locality.

This unit consolidates pupils’ geographical understanding by revisiting their local area through enriched knowledge of features, mapping and place significance. Positioned at the end of Year 2, it prepares pupils to make meaningful comparisons with other places in future study.

  1. Locating our place with an address and directions
  2. Key features of our local area
  3. Mapping places to visit in our local area
  4. The weather where I live and in the UK
  5. Local and national landmarks
  6. Fieldwork: our locality

  • Knowledge of the locality including school, home and the local area, including through fieldwork.
  • Some experience of using simple mapping techniques to locate and annotate places.
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