United Kingdom

This geography scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to identify the name and location of the four main countries in the UK and describe their matching capital cities  and the seas that surround each country. The class can explain what could be experienced when visiting London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast.

Identify the name and location of the four main countries in the UK and describe their matching capital cities and investigate the seas that surround each country

Lesson One : United Kingdom Map

Identify and record the name and location of each of he four main countries that comprise the United Kingdom

Lesson Two : UK Seas

Select and use geographical vocabulary to identify and describe the main features of the United Kingdom coastline and the seas that surround the UK

Lesson Three : London Visit

Locate the city of London on a map as the capital city of England and describe its special characteristics

Lesson Four : Wales and Cardiff

Identify and describe how Wales is the same or different as other locations that comprise the United Kingdom

Lesson Five : Scotland and Edinburgh

Identify and describe how the country of Scotland is the same or different as other locations in the United Kingdom

Lesson Six : Northern Ireland and Belfast

Investigate and record some of the different holiday events that could be experienced on a family visit to Northern Ireland

  • City Cafe

    City Cafe

    Select and combine different ingredients to design and make a range of foods including sandwiches and cakes that can be sold in café in a city location

  • Baking Cakes

    Baking Cakes

    Read and follow a set of instructions to bake and decorate some different cakes that can be sold to the customers in a cafe

  • Cupcake Designs

    Cupcake Designs

    Select and use a range of shapes to create different icing designs when making a selection of cupcakes to sell to customers eating in a cafe

  • Cafe Sandwiches

    Cafe Sandwiches

    Practise sequencing and following a set of instructions to make a range of sandwiches using different fillings that can be sold to customers in a cafe