Educational quiz app · Ages 5-10
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Free Year 1 geography worksheets (age 5-6)
Geography in the national curriculum is set for Key Stage 1 as a whole, so schools choose what to teach in Year 1 and what to leave for Year 2. Across the two years, children name the 7 continents and 5 oceans, learn the 4 countries of the UK and their capitals, and look at daily and seasonal weather. They also learn words for physical features, such as beach and hill, and human features, such as town and farm.
The sheets here, for children aged 5 to 6, cover all of those, along with simple compass directions and map keys, which may come in either year. Sheets on the seaside, transport and festivals suit children who are just moving on from Reception.
In Northern Ireland, Year 1 matches Primary 2, and in Scotland it is roughly Primary 2. Wales calls it Year 1.
Also known as: Scotland P2 · Northern Ireland P2 · Wales Year 1
Continents and oceans
Children name and find the world's seven continents and five oceans on a map or globe.
Festivals and celebrations
Children find out how families and communities celebrate special times such as Diwali, Lunar New Year and Christmas, and notice similarities and differences.
Hot and cold places
Children find out why places near the Equator are hot and places near the North and South Poles are cold.
Map skills
All map skills worksheets →Children use compass directions, map symbols and keys to read and draw maps, moving on to the eight points of the compass, grid references and Ordnance Survey maps.
Physical and human features
Children learn the difference between natural features such as hills, rivers and beaches and features built by people such as houses, shops and factories.
Seaside and coasts
Children learn words for coastal features such as beach, cliff and coast, and compare seaside places.
The UK
Children learn the four countries of the United Kingdom and their capital cities, and later its counties, cities and regions.
Transport
Children sort and talk about ways of travelling on land, in the air and on water.
Weather
Children observe daily and seasonal weather in the UK and learn the symbols and words used to describe it.
Geography around your home
KS1 geography includes simple fieldwork around the school and its grounds, so the local area matters. Walk your street and name what you see: is that a hill or a house, a physical or a human feature? Which way is north? Check the weather each morning and pick a symbol to match. A globe or a world map on the wall helps continents and oceans stick.
Questions parents ask
What geography does Year 1 learn?
The national curriculum sets KS1 geography for Years 1 and 2 together, so schools decide the order. Topics often taught in Year 1 include the local area, the seasons and weather, and continents and oceans, but your child's school may differ.
How can I help my child learn the continents?
Sing or chant the names, then find each one on a globe or map. Link continents to things your child already knows, such as penguins in Antarctica, lions in Africa, or a holiday or a relative's home. The continents sheets give practice in naming and colouring.
Are these geography sheets free?
Yes. Every sheet on this page is free to print at home or in class. There is no account to create and no email to give.
Educational quiz app · Ages 5-10
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Educational quiz app · Ages 5-10
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Owee turns topics like this into quizzes for children aged 5 to 10, and a treehouse grows as they learn. No ads, no chat, no strangers.
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