Hello Little Adventurers!

This ongoing class is based on the UK national curriculum for Year 2, incorporating a range of geographical topics and concepts aimed at UK Year 2 / US Grade 1. This balanced and well rounded curriculum included 40 classes over one academic year. 

In this inquiry based class learners will make real world connections in a meaningful and engaging way. Inquiry based learning puts learners at the center of their education and encourages them to go further than simply remembering facts! In this class curious learners will be encouraged ask questions and participate in discussion drawing on their own experiences.

Class sizes are kept small to facilitate class discussions and conversations and ensure that all learners have a safe space to share! Some classes may require learners to bring something that relates to our topic of the week. Some classes may have a simple hands on activity such as creating a map. Any hands on activity will require minimal preparation and commonly found household items. You will receive a supply list if needed on the Monday before class starts.

Each class will also come with a worksheet - in some classes this will be completed during the class and for some classes it can be completed outside of class. The worksheet will have a combination of information such as key definitions and activities.  Worksheets are kept simple so they can be easily replicated by grownups if you cannot or do not wish to print! Worksheets can be kept together to create a workbook.

At the end of each class learners will be provided with optional homework to further their learning. 

A typical class may look like this: 
- Welcome and Greetings
- What do we already know? What do we want to know?
- Content Learning and Discussion - Real life objects and PowerPoint presentations will be used to facilitate this! 
- Activity (game, quiz, worksheet)
- Taking it Further! - Homework for the week to apply or further the learning from the class!
-Wrap Up and Goodbye! 

Week beginning:

Weather 
September 4 2023 - Weather and the 4 seasons
September 11 - Making weather predictions

September 18 - Autumn

Map Skills
September 25 - Giving Directions
October 2 - Types of Maps
October 9 - Globes and Atlases
October 16 - Compass Directions
October 23 - Using maps to plan a route
October 30 - Making a map

Our World
November 6 - The Seven Continents
November 13 - The Five Oceans
November 20 - World Cities
November 27 - Types of Settlements
December 4 - Different buildings

December 11 - Winter

Bodies of Water
December 18	Comparing Bodies of Water
December 25	BREAK

January 1- BREAK
January 8 - Lakes
January 15 - Rivers
January 22 - Beaches
January 29 - Islands

The Environment
February 5 - How people change the environment
February 12 - Recycling
February 19 - The use of natural resources
February 26 - How do we protect the environment

March 4 - Spring

Weather Part II
March 11 - Weather Maps
March 18 - Weather in an Equatorial Country
March 25 - Weather in the Polar Regions

April 1 - BREAK

April 8 - Extreme Weather Conditions
April 15 - Protecting Ourselves from Dangerous Weather
April 22 - How weather affects people

Food
April 20 - Food around the world
May 6 - Food from bodies of water
May 13 - Food from the land

Landforms and Beyond
May 20 - Mountains
May 27 - Forests


June 10 - Summer

June 17 - Volcanoes
June 24 - Layers of the Ocean


SUMMER BREAK