Upper Key Stage 2 Earth Matters - NEW LOOK

Water cycle, rivers & coasts

Geography

• Understand and identify the features of the water cycle.

Enquiry question
Where does water come from?

Outcomes
Children will:

• Identify and define the features of the water cycle.
• Accurately use vocabulary associated with the water cycle.
• Recreate the water cycle in a simple experiment.
• Apply learning to show understanding of the water cycle in a poster.

Geography

• Use maps to locate local features.
• Identify features of rivers and streams from source to sea.

Enquiry question
Where does our local river come from and go to?

Outcomes
Children will:

• Identify the source of a local river, its route to the sea and its significant features.
• Use maps to track a river’s course.

Geography

• Discuss the human impacts on floodplains.
• Understand the importance of flood management systems.

Enquiry question
Should we build on flood plains? How can we reduce flooding?

Outcomes
Children will:

• Discuss the human impact on floodplains.
• Explore different ways to manage floods on rivers.

Geography

• Name and describe key coastal features.
• Research the processes involved in coastal erosion.

Enquiry question
How is our coastline shaped?

Outcomes
Children will:

• Compile a glossary of key terms used to describe coastal physical features and how they are formed.
• Produce a poster to clearly show the processes involved in forming a coastal feature.

Geography

• Research different ways of defending the coastline against erosion.
• Understand the decisions made about how and where to defend the coastline.

Enquiry question
How does coastal erosion affect people?

Outcomes
Children will:

• Explore the potential impacts of coastal erosion on people.
• Write a short script and film a news report about coastal erosion’s impact on people.