United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 2 Geography
This curriculum develops spatial awareness and geographical literacy through the study of the United Kingdom and contrasting global regions. Students master foundational map skills while investigating the relationship between physical environments and human settlement patterns.
The United Kingdom: Nations and Oceans
Students identify the four countries and capital cities of the UK while exploring the surrounding seas.
Locating England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland on a map and identifying their unique flags and symbols.
Identifying the Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, English Channel, and Irish Sea that border the British Isles.
Exploring London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast to understand the role of a capital city.
Continents and Oceans of the World
A global overview identifying the seven continents and five oceans to establish a sense of world scale.
Naming and locating the world's seven continents using globes and world maps.
Identifying the locations and characteristics of the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans.
Understanding the location of the Equator and the North and South Poles in relation to climate.
Weather Patterns and Hot and Cold Places
Investigating how temperature and weather change across the globe and within the UK.
Observing and recording local weather patterns and how they change across the four seasons.
Exploring how humans and animals adapt to life in regions near the Equator.
An investigation into the Arctic and Antarctic and how life survives in extreme cold.
Comparing Kenya and the UK
A comparative study of a small area in a contrasting non-European country.
Studying the daily lives, homes, and schools of children in a Kenyan village.
Examining the physical features of the Kenyan landscape and the importance of national parks.
Investigating the types of food grown in Kenya and how they reach shops in the UK.
Coastal Landscapes and Processes
Exploring the physical and human features of the British seaside and how the coast changes.
Identifying cliffs, beaches, bays, and caves along the coastline.
Investigating ports, harbors, lighthouses, and piers built by people.
Discussing the impact of erosion and how humans try to manage the shoreline.
Our Local Area: Fieldwork and Maps
Applying geographical skills to the immediate school environment and local neighborhood.
Learning to use North, South, East, and West to describe the location of features.
Recognizing landmarks from a bird's eye view and using map keys.
Observing and recording the human and physical features of the local area through a walk.