This KS1 geography lesson introduces children to England, its capital city London, and the contrasting features of city and countryside environments. Through map work, images and a hands‑on sorting task, pupils develop early locational knowledge and learn what England is known for.

This is a complete Year 1 and Year 2 geography lesson where pupils locate England on a UK map, identify London as the capital city and explore key English landmarks. Includes a PowerPoint, differentiated sorting worksheets and a detailed lesson plan. Ideal for building early map skills and understanding city and countryside features.

What’s Included
✔ Full lesson plan
✔ PowerPoint presentation
✔ City vs Countryside sorting worksheets (3 levels)
✔ Image sheets for sorting activity
✔ Answer sheet

Lesson Overview
★ Starter: Recap the four countries of the United Kingdom and zoom in to England. Pupils share what they already know before exploring London and famous English landmarks.
★ Main: Introduce the difference between city and countryside environments using contrasting images. Pupils complete a City vs Countryside Sort in groups or independently, with support and challenge options included.
★ Plenary: Pupils respond to new images by showing one finger for city and two for countryside. They finish by sharing one new fact they have learned about England.

Why It’s Useful
✔ Differentiated for mixed‑ability KS1 classes
✔ Meets National Curriculum geography objectives
✔ Builds early map‑reading and geographical vocabulary
✔ Fully resourced and ready to teach
✔ Printable and editable materials

Suggested Use Cases
Perfect for Key Stage 1 geography units on the UK, map skills lessons, topic starters, cover lessons or as part of a wider “Our Country” or “The UK” theme.

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