EYFS
- Name their own city/town/village and others close by or those that they have been to
- Discuss changes in the weather
KS1
- Explain the differences between cities, towns and villages
- Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK
- Observe and record the weather at different times of the year
- Express opinions about the seasons and relate the changes to changes in clothing and activities
- Explain the role and location of ports, harbours, farms, factories and offices.
- Make predictions about the location of the hottest and coldest places in the world
- Discuss the impact of weather on tourism and time of year
LKS2
- Understand the causes of natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and what occurs before the event
- Ask and answer questions about the effects on human life of natural disasters
- Draw diagrams to represent each stage of natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- Explain the ongoing effects on human life of natural disasters
- Identify, compare and contrast the major economic drivers (both past and present) in regions of the UK and European countries
UKS2
- Compare river use over time, and link to the location of major cities
- Explain the purpose of canals and locks
- Explain and present an understanding of the water cycle
- Study, compare and contrast photographs, aerial photographs and maps to evaluate land use
- Explain human interventions and infrastructure used in the water cycle
- Study official government data sources (including population numbers) and explain reasons for changes
- Compare and contrast the major economic drivers (both past and present) in countries outside of Europe.