Geography - Year 4 - Focus Education
What does the Year 4 scheme cover?
Focus Education prioritises equipping teachers with the essential tools to deliver exceptional Geography lessons, ensuring remarkable outcomes for pupils. This approach not only cultivates an understanding of where places are and how landscapes are formed, but also fosters a lasting appreciation and deep understanding of how the earth’s physical features and atmosphere can be shaped and impacted by human activity.
Biomes
In this unit, pinpoint locations worldwide where different biomes exist. Describe the climates prevalent in these areas and investigate the diverse species that inhabit them. Study the distinct layers of rainforests, including the canopy, emergent, understory and forest floor, and explore various biomes such as tundras, deserts, savannahs, rainforests and woodlands. Learn about rainforests, characterised by tall and dense forests with ample annual rainfall. Understand the unique conditions of the tundra biome, featuring cold and icy landscapes for most of the year, with a brief period of growth followed by challenging conditions that demand special adaptations for survival among plants and animals in the region.
Key questions answered:
- What are different types of biomes and what creates them?
- What are the main features of a rainforest?
- What are the main features of tundras and deserts?
- Where are the different regions in the world where different biomes exist?
- Can you carry out an in-depth study of a type of biome and present findings to others in the class?
Europe
Locate the Mediterranean on a map and globe and know which countries are on the Mediterranean coast during this unit. Consider the climate of the UK and that of the Mediterranean each month and why it is a common holiday destination. Consider similarities and differences of food, language, lifestyle and jobs.
Key questions answered:
- Where exactly is the Mediterranean?
- Which countries border the Mediterranean Sea and what do we know about them?
- How do the human and physical features of the UK differ from those of Mediterranean countries?
- How can we compare and contrast a Mediterranean holiday resort with one in the UK?
- What is Brexit and why is it important to know about it?
Mountains
What are tectonic plates? How are mountains formed? Explore these questions and more during this unit. Use maps to locate world-famous mountain regions, and contrast between your home area and a well-known UK mountainous region, such as Snowdonia. Explore relief maps and create a 3D model recreation of your immediate area. Find out the causes of earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, and consider the devastation and damage that is often inflicted on the immediate area.
Key questions answered:
- What lays beneath our feet?
- How can a relief map be transformed into a model?
- Which are the best-known mountains in the UK and the rest of the world?
- What causes an earthquake?
- What causes a volcano?
What’s included for Year 4 teachers?
- Full Year 4 National Curriculum coverage
- Detailed lesson plans and presentations
- Visual knowledge organisers for each lesson
- Comprehensive assessment materials
- Links to prior and future learning, progression maps & more!
