Humanities
Geography · Seedlings 4–6 · Reception–Y1
My place and the world
Where am I on the globe?
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What you will learn
- Name and locate the seven continents and five oceans
- Describe my home area using simple locational words
- Use a simple map with a key
- Compare my place with one far-away place
Helpful to know first: Know left/right, near/far
Your next step: DiscoverGo
Discover
Think first: Where am I on the globe? Say or jot one idea before you read on.
Learn — core route
- Globe spin: find a continent
- Draw a map of the route to school
- Postcard from another continent
Lessons in this subject: Learn Topics · Geography
Practise — check a common mix-up
Africa is a country.
The sea and the ocean are different things.
Apply / Create — Map of My Way to School
Draw a map with 4 landmarks, a key and a compass rose; tell an adult how to follow it.
Evidence type: drawing with explanation · accessible alternative always allowed (speak it, draw it, or show an adult).
How it is judged (rubric)
- Beginning: Draws home and school
- Developing: Route with 2 landmarks
- Secure: Key, 4 landmarks, compass rose, clear route
- Extending: Adds distances or directions (N/S/E/W)
Explain — say what you did
Review later
We'll offer a quick memory check in 7, 21 and 45 days. Mark this done and your Today page will remind you gently.
For grown-ups · framework mappings
- aligned to UK NC · KS1 Geography: locational knowledge; skills
- aligned to IB PYP · Where we are in place and time
Status: Live · reviewed
What's next?