




This free lesson is an ideal introduction to the geography of the British Isles for students in KS1 and KS2. It is also part of Exploring the United Kingdom, a Geography unit designed for KS1 and lower KS2 (Y2-4).
The colourful presentation teaches students the countries, capitals and seas of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The activity worksheets are differentiated four ways:
Easier – Students identify the countries & capitals of the UK and Ireland (with a map prompt).
Medium – Students identify the countries & capitals of the UK and Ireland (with vocab & map prompt).
Harder – Students identify the countries & capitals of the UK and Ireland (with vocab but no map prompt).
Hardest – Students identify the countries, capitals and seas of the UK and Ireland (no vocab or map prompt).
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Exploring the United Kingdom - KS1/KS2
**Exploring the UK** is a Geography unit suitable for KS1 and lower KS2 (Y2-4). The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free [here](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/exploring-the-united-kingdom-planning-overview-12258283). Lessons include: **L1** – Identifying the countries and capitals of the UK & Ireland (FREE) **L2** – Locating UK cities using compass directions **L3** – Identifying human & physical features of the UK **L4** – Investigating satellite photos of the UK **L5** – Comparing the city and the countryside **L6**– Identifying famous features and characteristics of countries of the UK **L7** – Identifying flags of the United Kingdom **L8** – Identifying the four seasons of weather in the UK **Optional lesson** – Identifying the countries and capital cities of Europe Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
Our World - KS1/KS2
**Our World** is a comprehensive Geography topic about Planet Earth, suitable for KS1 and lower KS2 (Y1-3). The planning overview, topic title page and vocabulary page can be downloaded for free [here](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/our-world-planning-overview-12290861). Lessons include: **L1** – [Completing a world map jigsaw](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/world-map-jigsaw-early-years-ks1-and-ks2-12262432) **L2** – [Identifying the continents and oceans of the world (FREE)](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/continents-and-oceans-of-the-world-ks1-and-ks2-presentation-and-differentiated-activity-11633338) **L3** – [Where do we live?](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/where-do-we-live-ks1-ks2-12288079) **L4** – [Identifying human and natural features of the world](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-human-and-natural-features-of-the-world-ks1-ks2-12281106) **L5** – [Investigating satellite photos of famous world landmarks](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/investigating-satellite-photos-of-famous-world-landmarks-ks1-ks2-12289744) **L6** –[ Introduction to compass directions](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/introduction-to-compass-directions-ks1-ks2-12262585) **L7** – [Identifying world climate zones](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-the-world-s-climate-zones-ks1-ks2-12288143) **L8** – [Identifying the countries and capitals of the UK (FREE)](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-the-countries-and-capitals-of-the-united-kingdom-ks1-ks2-12259232) Each lesson includes a presentation and differentiated activities/worksheets. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.
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Clear explanations and challenges
Great resource.
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