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Children in KS2 could recall times they used mapping skills and have looked at maps within lessons. They could tell me what geography is and what you study.

KS1 children could recall compass points and place them in the correct order on a compass.

Children expressed a joy for Geography and were able to recall more key information and skills they had looked at in their recent units.

• Year 1 used vocabulary of skyscraper for human feature and could explain what it was. A child was able to discuss how local empty land could be used – shops (food and toys). They recalled the trip around the local area.
• Year 2 could confidently identify both human and physical features. They could label the compass with directions They recalled the trip around the local area.
• Year 3 could identify why we use sketch maps, features and disadvantages. They also identified the difference between rural and urban confidently with understanding of how the rural areas are used.
• Year 4 identified all seven continents and labelled the map top show where they are.
• Year 5 could talk about the countries of USA and Canada – they located these on a map with confidence. They could define continent. They could identify human and physical features that can be found in North America (Rockies, Mississippi river, copper mines).
• Year 6 could explain what has happened to the population over time and why. Secure understanding of what population density is with units used. Clear understanding of some factors that affect a country’s population growth (war, disease, healthcare). Good discussion of a population pyramid and was able to pick out data they noticed.

EBI and next steps

EBI:

• KS1 – Revisit certain pieces of vocabulary to ensure deep understanding.  Glossary is being made to support with definitions.
• recap the meaning of physical features and examples need recapping as had tree, soil, grass and plant.

KS2

• reinforce the need for labels for symbols.
• reinforce and add to retrieval grids the meanings of the words ‘human’ and ‘physical’ feature, being able to name some of these features.
• Revisit, and add to retrieval grids, the use of co-ordinates.
• Monitoring focus next half term is coverage of endpoints and vocabulary.