Geogrpahy 'making maps' Year 1 planning

Summer term Geography medium and short term planning for the Year 1 curriculum.
Includes the main objectives:

Have an understanding of the location of significant places in the context of their own locality. I can understand where I live in the local area. I can understand where my school is within the local area.

Can use simple fieldwork and observation skills to study the school and local areal. Can observe (look at) the school environment. Can devise a simple map and use basic symbols in a key. I can draw a simple map.

Accurately describe the location of features and routes on a map in the context of the school environment and local area. I can understand the route I take to school.

Can follow directional vocabulary and use directional vocabulary in the context of their own environment. Able to name the four points of a simple compass. Recognise a range of map symbols and understand their use.

To use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map in the context of the school environment. Able to use compass directions to move around a map.

Devise simple maps and use & construct basic symbol in a key. I can draw a simple sketch map.

Use atlases and globes to identify the UK and its countries. Can use an atlas to find places in the UK and mark onto a blank map.