Key Knowledge: Links to Other Learning: Name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the . Lesson Sequence: Name and locate other cities of the United Kingdom. Where is St Helens located? Where is St Helens located? Teaching (Introduce UK map. Share with children the key knowledge and key concepts including countries, capital cities

- To know the simple compass directions of North, South, East and West. and points of a compass, to be able to locate St Helens).

- To know we live in the United Kingdom, within the continent of Europe. Vocabulary (United Kingdom, country, city, town, village).

- To know that the UK is made up of , Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, which are countries. To know Activity (complete UK map labelling activity, using a UK atlas. Challenge is for children to describe where we live in London is our capital city, while Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are the other capital cities within the United Kingdom. groups as mini plenary).

- To know a town is a place where people have settled, although it is smaller than a city. KEY LEARNING: MAPPING– Know which direction is North on an OS map. Know which direction is North on an OS

- To know St Helens is a town, near to and which are cities. map. Locate land and sea on maps. - To know St Helens is located in the North West of England, . What are the human and physical features of St Helens? What are the human and physical features of St Helens? Retrieval Activity (Kahoot of UK locational Knowledge). - To know that a human feature is anything that is built or created by a person. Teaching (Explain the meaning of a human and a physical feature, with examples). - To know that shops, factories, offices and houses are well known human features, in St Helens. Vocabulary (human feature, physical feature). - To know that the Dream, The World of Glass and the Town Hall are human features, which are unique to St Helens. Activity (Complete classification of St Helens human and physical features. Fieldwork: To observe and classify human - To know a physical feature is anything that is naturally formed, including by the weather or through processes. and physical features within the local area by adding to this list, things they can spot in the local area). - To know that Billinge Hill, Sutton Brook and Manor Woodland, are some well-known physical features of St Helens. KEY LEARNING: Use simple fieldwork techniques such as observation and identification to study the geography of the What landmarks could a visitor to St Helens visit? school and its grounds as well as the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment. Recognise - To know that a landmark is a place of interest to visit and can be both human or physical. that maps need titles). - To know that all human and physical features including landmarks, are shown on a map. What landmarks could a visitor to St Helens visit? - To know maps, use symbols to make maps easier to read. Retrieval Activity (Human and physical UK landmarks brain dump) - To know a number of simple OS symbols, including those which represent a school, car park and church. Teaching (Show children a real-life map of central St Helens, explaining what the map shows and explain the use of - To know that there are special places to visit in St Helens that are unique to our town, such as the bus museum, World symbols). of Glass, Totally Wicked Stadium and The Bus Museum. Vocabulary (landmark, map). - To know that St Helens is famous for making glass, through Pilkington Glass (History link). Activity (children to label features that a visitor could visit, considering if they are human or physical. Include What does the centre of St Helens look like on an aerial photograph? symbols to stretch and challenge). - To know an aerial photo is one taken from a bird’s eye view, usually from a helicopter. KEY LEARNING: MAPPING (Recognise landmarks and basic human features on aerial photos. - To know how to recognise basic human features on an aerial photo of St Helens, including buildings, roads, shops and What does the centre of St Helens look like on an aerial photograph? transport infrastructure. Retrieval Activity (Can children remember map symbols from previous lessons?) - To know how to add simple labels to an aerial photograph. Teaching (Explain what an aerial photograph is and how it shows a birds’ eye view. Show children an example) - To know there are very few significant physical features located in St Helens town centre due to its build up nature. Vocabulary (factory, shop, farm, shop, office, house). Does all of St Helens look the same? Activity (Children to add simple labels to an aerial photograph of St Helens). - To know that St Helens is a very large town in Merseyside, where over 150,000 people live. KEY LEARNING: FIELDWORK - Use aerial photos and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and - To know that the town of St Helens consists of some green areas (rural) and some built up areas (urban), which make physical features. COMMUNICATION – Interpret and create meaningful labels and symbols for a range of places both the town very different. in and outside the classroom. Add simple labels). - To know Rainford is a village within St Helens, where farming and vegetation are common features. - To know Parish Primary School is located in the town centre, which has little green space and has many human Does all of St Helens look the same? features, as many people live there. Retrieval Activity (United Kingdom and capital cities quiz). - To know there are difference in the lives of people within St Helens. Teaching (Explain the concept that some of St Helens is greener than others. Introduce key vocabulary for a greener What route do we take from Parish Primary School to the field? landscape to compare to a town). - To know that a map is a drawing that gives special information about an area. Vocabulary (vegetation). - To know how to draw a simple map considering scale, for the route from Parish school to the field. Activity (Complete comparison activity, what life is like in Rainford compared to St Helens town centre, using pictures - To know that basic symbols are used to create the key of a map. to match activities). - To know that symbols mean something on maps and are used to simplify its reading. KEY LEARNING: ENQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION - Investigate through observation and description. Recognise - To know and classify human and physical features in the local areas. differences between their own and others’ lives). What route do we take from Parish Primary School to the field? Retrieval Activity (key vocabulary flash cards). Teaching (Explanation that a map if any drawing which gives special information about an area. Model how to draw a map incorporating use of symbols and scale). Vocabulary (map, symbol). Activity (Children to map their journey from the school, walking to the field completing a sketch and using compasses before formally recording in school. Children to then write a set of directions to accompany the map. KEY LEARNING: MAPPING – Draw a simple map, Look down on objects and make a plan e.g. of the classroom or playground. Fieldwork: Use simple compass directions (NSEW) and use locational and directional language to describe feature and routes e.g. left/right, forwards and backwards. Exit Task: Essay to persuade a visitor to come to St Helens. How could they find us? KEY LEARNING: COMMUNICATION. Use maps and other images to talk about everyday life e.g. where we live, journey to school etc.

Year 2

Putting St Helens on the map!

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- Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its Location Provide Opportunities to grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment. build upon knowledge and skills - Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage Place Promote Wellbeing and Health Region

Growing Our Locational Knowledge About The World: Human Influence Growing Our Locational Knowledge About The World: - Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans - name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans - Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas Vital Vocabulary - name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas - Build upon knowledge from previous year groups. United Kingdom country R Refer to peak to peak. city

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