Enquiry question: What is the land like in the United Kingdom and how do we use it? Unit context This unit takes the pupils on a journey to understanding the physical landscape and surrounding seas and ocean of the UK. In preparation for beginning this unit and to excite pupils about the content, activities from the Discovery Box can be sent home. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland incorporates the countries of Great Britain—England, Scotland and Wales—and Northern Ireland. Lesson 1 explores the mountains and hills in the United Kingdom, identifying the key difference between them and giving pupils the opportunity to use a relief map to observe the types of land in the UK and where they might find mountains and hills. Lesson 2 explores the seas and coasts surrounding the UK and how coastlines in the UK have changed over time. In Lesson 3, pupils learn about what rivers are and follow their journey from source to mouth. Pupils investigate rivers in the United Kingdom and there is an opportunity for fieldwork on a local river. In Lesson 4, pupils learn about the different types of settlement and where and why people have chosen to settle in certain locations. Schools should weave fieldwork through this unit specific to their own immediate or distant locality. Fieldwork should include looking at and reading OS maps. Pupils should also see maps of types of settlement and be given the opportunity to investigate different areas and settlements of the UK using digital mapping tools. Understanding this unit will allow pupils to understand the settlements of people in both the past and present within a range of future geography and history units. In Lesson 5, pupils find out about the different counties of the UK and begin to look at how different types of land are used. The final lesson shows pupils how land is used in the UK with regards to countryside and built-up land. Pupils will learn about how people choose to live in these areas because of the way the land is used. Further to the standard lesson resources, additional resources are provided including case studies, a Knowledge organiser, posters and a Discovery box containing fantastic cross-curricular activities.

Enquiry question: How are climate zones different around the world? Unit context This geography unit ensures that pupils understand what climate is, before moving on to describe the different climate zones found around the world. In preparation for beginning this unit and to excite pupils about the content, activities from the Discovery Box can be sent home. In Lesson 1, pupils learn the difference between weather and climate, and study the data shown on a table containing climate information, as well as a climate graph. They set up their own weather investigation using a weather station and record the weather in their local area over a week. In Lesson 2, pupils learn that climate differs around the world. They learn the names of the different climate zones, their position around the world and their positions in relation to the Equator and the Tropics. Pupils also consider which climate zones are found in each continent and learn to describe the typical climate of each zone. Next, pupils learn more about specific climate zones (polar, subpolar, temperate, Mediterranean, tropical, equatorial, and arid), and compare them. They also use atlases to find specific places in certain climate zones, write the latitude for specific places, and compare places within different climate zones. In the final lesson, pupils investigate the weather and climate of the United Kingdom and perform their own experiments using a weather station. Further to the standard lesson resources, additional resources are provided including a Knowledge organiser, posters and a Discovery box containing fantastic cross-curricular activities. End of unit assessment At the end of the unit, pupils will be encouraged to show what they have learned in this unit by explaining how and why climate zones differ around the world. They should draw knowledge from each of the relevant lessons to show their understanding.