This document outlines the KS2 Geography curriculum for years 3 through 6. In year 3, students will learn about planet Earth, continents and time zones. Year 4 focuses on the Arctic, climate change impacts, and ocean systems. Year 5 covers global connections through trade, globalization and migration. It also looks at London as a world city and hazards like volcanoes and earthquakes. Year 6 examines extreme Earth, Australia, water systems, local geography of the Fens, coastal landforms and processes, and tourism. Students will build skills in atlases, maps, statistics, graphics, and fieldwork.

1. KS2 Geography
2021-2
Curriculum Outline
YEAR 3
Planet Earth
Our home in Space,
Continents and Time Zones.
YEAR 4
66 North
The Arctic. Climate change and its
impacts on people, ecosystems and
ocean systems.
YEAR 5
Making Global
Connections
Trade, globalisation and
migration. Our KEJ
community.
London: a World City
Challenges and opportunities
for those living in large urban
areas
Volcanoes, earthquakes and
weather hazards.
Y6
Geog
Extreme Earth
Skills Learnt:
❑ Atlas skills
❑ Photographs & Maps
❑ Statistical Skills
❑ Graphical Skills
❑ Ordnance Survey (O.S.)
Map Reading Skills
❑ Numerical Skills
❑ Literacy Skills
❑ Fieldwork Skills
A land down under
Exploring Australia as a contrasting
location. Wildfires and biomes
Water Water
Everywhere
Rivers, flooding and Water
security.
A place called home
The Fens & Settlements
We do like to be
beside the seaside
Coastal processes &
landforms. Tourism & Sense
of Place.