KS1 Geography Our Local Area Free Unit Plan

This free KS1 Geography unit plan introduces the topic Our Local Area through eight fully sequenced lessons. It supports pupils in exploring their school, local environment, landmarks, homes, jobs and simple map skills. The unit aligns with KS1 Geography curriculum aims and provides a clear structure for teaching place knowledge and fieldwork skills.

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What’s Included:
✔ Full unit overview table
✔ Learning objectives and success criteria
✔ Suggested activities

Lesson Structure:
★ Starter: Recaps prior knowledge and introduces each lesson focus using photos, maps or discussion prompts
★ Main: Practical activities including sensory walks, simple mapping, landmark identification and local area fieldwork
★ Plenary: Reflection questions, sharing findings and reinforcing key vocabulary

Why It’s Useful:
✔ Clear, teacher-friendly planning for KS1 Geography
✔ Follows National Curriculum objectives for place knowledge and fieldwork
✔ Easy to adapt for any school setting
✔ Supports mixed-ability classes with suggested differentiation
✔ Ideal for 30–60 minute lessons

Suggested Use Cases
Perfect for KS1 Geography topic work, local area studies, fieldwork preparation, cover lessons, or as a planning foundation before purchasing the full Our Local Area resource bundle. This free unit plan helps teachers understand the structure and progression of the complete scheme.

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