History and Geography

 

Autumn Term 1

This half term we will be learning about London and the United Kingdom. 

The children will:

• name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas
• use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human and physical features
• use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries
• use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map

 

Knowledge Organiser

 

Oddizzi 

 

https://www.oddizzi.com/ Geography website

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Autumn Term 2-History

A Significant Event in History- The Titanic 

 

 

This half term we will be learning all about the Titanic. We will be developing our chronological knowledge,  using a range of sources to develop a greater understanding of the past. We will be also be learning about how this significant event in History links to the city of Liverpool. 

 

Useful Websites 

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/merseyside-maritime-museum/exhibition/titanic-and-liverpool-untold-story#section–highlights-from-the-titanic-collection

Twenty top Titanic facts

 

Spring Term – History

Explorers 

 

Our new History Topic, is called ‘Explorers’

Can you find our about famous explorers and create your own projects or information texts about them?

 

 

Below are some websites that may help…

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhpchbk

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/history/explorers/

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/captain_james_cook.php

https://www.ducksters.com/history/islam/ibn_battuta.php

 

Spring Term – Geography

Hot and Cold Places 

This half term we will be learning about hot and cold places in Geography. We will be locating hot and cold countries on a map and identifying the features of hot and cold places. Can you name any hot and cold places in our world?

Knowledge Organiser         ODDIZZIKnowledgeorganiserHotandColdPlaces

 

Summer Term-History

The Great Fire of London

This half term we will be learning about the Great Fire of London in History. We will be comparing life in 1666 to now and looking at how and where the fire started, why is spread so quickly and how London rebuilt itself after the devastation. 

 

Useful Websites 

https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discover/great-fire-1666

https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/great-fire-london

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/37222884