Year 5-6 Geography Plan: Rivers & Mapping Skills

This scheme of work is suitable for KS2 Year 5-6 Geography and includes an 11-week plan and resources.

Week 1-5: Unit based on ‘Rivers’ focusing on the water cycle, three sections of a river, river features and river processes (erosion, transportation and deposition). The unit culminates in a small assessment piece which requires the children to build a “foil river” using the Learning Power Approach, followed by a written task. All assessment rubrics are included.

Week 6-11: Unit based on ‘Mapping Skills’ including lessons on grid references, compass points, contour lines and location knowledge. The plan also includes a detailed plan and resource for a Compass Fitness lesson outside which is ideal in the Summer Term.