Routes and Journeys: Single Lesson for Year 1/2

The National Curriculum states that children should develop knowledge about the world, the United Kingdom and their locality. They should understand basic subject specific vocabulary relating to human and physical geography and begin to use geographical skills, including first-hand observation, to enhance their locational awareness.

In this lesson children define the difference between a route and a journey. Children participate in a quiz about routes and journeys. Children discuss their everyday journeys and research and record them. Children use a tally chart to record transport methods used to take everyday journeys. Children describe where they went on holiday and how they got there. Children research facts about migrating birds such as the osprey or swallow stating their migration routes.