GEOGRAPHY SKILLS PROGRESSION - REC TO Y6.pdf

St. Chad's Geography Progression Document outlines the progression of geography skills for students from Reception to Year 6, covering three main areas: Geography Skills, Map Skills, and Fieldwork Skills, as well as Environment.

Geography Skills Progression:
- Reception: Describe immediate environment,
- Year 1: Talk about different places,
- Year 2: Recognise simple human and physical features,
- Year 3: Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns,
- Year 4: Make comparisons between countries,
- Year 5: Study land use and explain changes,
- Year 6: Use geographical knowledge to carry out investigations.

Map Skills Progression:
- Reception: Draw information from simple maps,
- Year 1: Understand directional language,
- Year 2: Draw simple maps,
- Year 3: Name and locate continents and oceans,
- Year 4: Use world maps and atlases,
- Year 5: Make simple maps with keys,
- Year 6: Use Ordnance Survey maps, symbols, and grid references.

Fieldwork Skills Progression:
- Reception: Make observations in local area,
- Year 1: Conduct simple surveys,
- Year 2: Sketch and discuss observations,
- Year 3: Conduct surveys and questionnaires,
- Year 4: Present human and physical features,
- Year 5: Record information and interpret results,
- Year 6: Create detailed sketches, identify questions, and gather information.

Environment:
- Reception: Understand importance of change within environment,
- Year 1: Explain similarities and differences between countries,
- Year 2: Make simple comparisons,
- Year 3: Express views on attractive and unattractive features,
- Year 4: Identify features and discuss human impact,
- Year 5: Describe human and physical processes,
- Year 6: Offer explanations for human activities affecting environment.