KS1 History & Geography - A Local Study (Complete Term 1 Cross-Curricular Bundle)

A complete, ready-to-teach cross-curricular unit for KS1 combining History and Geography through the theme “A Local Study.”
Perfect for Term 1, this bundle builds children’s understanding of their community, local landmarks, and maps while developing enquiry, vocabulary, and creative skills.

Included:
🗺️ Geography (5 Lessons)
1️⃣ The United Kingdom – countries & seas
2️⃣ Village, Town, City – comparing settlements
3️⃣ Human & Physical Features – interactive “Stand Left / Stand Right” game
4️⃣ Fieldwork – spotting features around school
5️⃣ Treasure Map of the School – using keys & symbols

🏰 History (4 Lessons)
1️⃣ Castles vs Palaces and 3 types of castle/
2️⃣ William the Conqueror and the first Castles.
3️⃣ Our local castle then and now
4️⃣ Famous castles in the UK.

Each lesson includes:

Editable slideshow (PowerPoint/pdf)

Step-by-step lesson plan (pdf)

Differentiated worksheets and activities

Word banks, sentence stems & assessment points

Why teachers love it:

Fully editable and adaptable for any UK location

No-prep structure – print & teach

Combines fieldwork, map skills, local history & community identity

Aligned with KS1 National Curriculum objectives for:

Geographical Skills & Fieldwork

Human & Physical Geography

Significant Historical Events & Places in the Locality

Perfect for: Autumn 1 topic planning, mixed Year 1/2 classes, or schools wanting cohesive local study coverage.