Author: Rachel Leaver

Subject Specific Vocabulary			Exciting Books
mountain	A very big, steep, hill
hill	A rounded area of high land
cliff	A high area of land with a very steep side, usually next to the sea.
city	A large town with a special status where many people live and work. A city has a cathedral.	Sticky Knowledge about Locations
		Know the name of and locate the four capital cities of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
town	A place with many streets and buildings where people live and work, and the central shopping and business part of that place.	Identify the following physical features: mountain, lake, island, valley, river, cliff, forest and beach
village	A small community of houses and other buildings in the countryside.	Know and use the terminologies: left and right, below and next to
		Use aerial photographs and maps to recognize and describe the human features of Chadderton
Something I would like to achieve this half term …		Compare modern and historical maps of Chadderton and make simple observations of how the area has changed	Important Places
		To use simple compass directions	Scafell Pike / It is the highest mountain in England. Scafell Pike is in Cumbria in the Lake
Something I have achieved this half term…		To draw a simple map of the local area, including a compass and basic key	District National Park.
		Gather and record data to answer simple questions about the local area

Locations - Around the UK in 42 days
Knowledge Organiser

Year 2: Around the UK in 28 days (Sum 1)
	By the end of this unit what should pupils know?
		Know the name of and locate the four capital cities of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
		Identify the following physical features: mountain, lake, island, valley, river, cliff, forest and beach
		Know and use the terminologies: left and right, below and next to
		Use aerial photographs and maps to recognize and describe the human features of Chadderton
		Compare modern and historical maps of Chadderton and make simple observations of how the area has changed
		To use simple compass directions
		To draw a simple map of the local area, including a compass and basic key
		Gather and record data to answer simple questions about the local area 2