What learning looks like
Start with a familiar place, then use the map conventions from the lesson. Ask how the evidence supports a statement about a place.
Teaching is followed by examples, practice and a chance to save written or described practical work. Parents use the separate guide to review submissions.
Year 1: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | A map of a pretend room A map shows where things are. |
| Week 2 | Symbols and a map key A symbol stands for something on a map. |
| Week 3 | Natural features and built features Some landscape features, such as hills and rivers, are natural. |
| Week 4 | Follow a route on a small map A route tells us how to get from one place to another. |
Year 2: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Locate places on a model grid Explore locate places on a model grid and explain your thinking. |
| Week 2 | Scale and route distance Explore scale and route distance and explain your thinking. |
| Week 3 | Read a place survey Explore read a place survey and explain your thinking. |
| Week 4 | Choose a site with evidence Explore choose a site with evidence and explain your thinking. |
Year 3: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Locate places on a model grid Explore locate places on a model grid and explain your thinking. |
| Week 2 | Scale and route distance Explore scale and route distance and explain your thinking. |
| Week 3 | Read a place survey Explore read a place survey and explain your thinking. |
| Week 4 | Choose a site with evidence Explore choose a site with evidence and explain your thinking. |
Year 4: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Read a grid and compass map A map key explains symbols; a grid reference locates a square. |
| Week 2 | Use a simple map scale A scale connects a distance on a map to a distance on the ground. |
| Week 3 | Compare two fictional settlements Human features are made or changed by people; physical features include rivers and hills. |
| Week 4 | Plan a fair place enquiry A geographical enquiry begins with a clear question. |
Year 5: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Locate places on a model grid Explore locate places on a model grid and explain your thinking. |
| Week 2 | Scale and route distance Explore scale and route distance and explain your thinking. |
| Week 3 | Read a place survey Explore read a place survey and explain your thinking. |
| Week 4 | Choose a site with evidence Explore choose a site with evidence and explain your thinking. |
Year 6: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Locate places on a model grid Explore locate places on a model grid and explain your thinking. |
| Week 2 | Scale and route distance Explore scale and route distance and explain your thinking. |
| Week 3 | Read a place survey Explore read a place survey and explain your thinking. |
| Week 4 | Choose a site with evidence Explore choose a site with evidence and explain your thinking. |
Year 7: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Locate points with six-figure references Six-figure grid references refine a square into tenths. |
| Week 2 | Scale, routes and measurement uncertainty A ratio scale compares equal units. |
| Week 3 | Interpret land-use evidence Land-use data describes how space is used. |
| Week 4 | Evaluate a fieldwork sample Fieldwork conclusions depend on sampling and measurement. |
Year 8: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Locate places on a model grid Explore locate places on a model grid and explain your thinking. |
| Week 2 | Scale and route distance Explore scale and route distance and explain your thinking. |
| Week 3 | Read a place survey Explore read a place survey and explain your thinking. |
| Week 4 | Choose a site with evidence Explore choose a site with evidence and explain your thinking. |
Year 9: learning in Geography
| Week | Topic and learning goal |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Locate places on a model grid Explore locate places on a model grid and explain your thinking. |
| Week 2 | Scale and route distance Explore scale and route distance and explain your thinking. |
| Week 3 | Read a place survey Explore read a place survey and explain your thinking. |
| Week 4 | Choose a site with evidence Explore choose a site with evidence and explain your thinking. |
A real activity to discuss
Draw the supplied map, place all three symbols, add a key and give the direction from library to pond. Note any example, hint or adult help used.
This Year 4 task shows how an activity connects to its learning goal. Each year group uses its own tasks and level of support.
Check understanding and plan the next step
Ask the learner to explain a choice or apply an idea again with less help. Review saved work alongside practice feedback. Completion ticks are not grades, and the first month is not the whole annual subject programme.
Updated 28 October 2026 · Asta Online School
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