KS1 & KS2 geography curriculum

This unit extends pupils’ locational and place knowledge beyond Europe by focusing on the diversity of North and South America. Its placement builds on prior regional studies and prepares pupils to compare places at a larger scale. Pupils develop their ability to interpret climate data, physical features and patterns of land use, while also deepening their understanding of how people live and work in different environments. This broad foundation supports later learning about global ecosystems, interdependence and sustainability.

1. Using maps to locate countries in North and South America
2. Climate of North and South America
3. Physical geography of North and South America
4. Human geography of North and South America
5. Economic activities of North and South America
6. Planning a journey through the Americas
7. Using digital maps to identify different landscapes of North and South America

• Knowledge of the location of the continents.
• Knowledge of the diversity of physical and human geography at a continental scale.