Year 5/6 Cycle A Geography Block 1

Topic – Viva Las Vegas (North America area study)

How to use our mixed-age Geography scheme of work.

For schools with mixed age classes, we have adapted the scheme so that the Year 5 and Year 6 blocks can be used on a two-year cycle.

In the first year of the cycle, all pupils in Year 5 and 6 will follow the Cycle A blocks of lessons.

In the second year, all pupils in Year 5 and 6 will follow the Cycle B blocks of lessons. This ensures that children do not repeat any of the blocks during KS2.

Click here to get an overview of the unit outcomes.

Year 5/6 mixed-age North America study resources.

The Mrs Mactivity mixed-age Year 5/6 geography unit on North America provides an in-depth exploration focusing in on the area of Las Vegas. This unit aligns with the Key Stage 2 national curriculum, ensuring pupils build essential geographical knowledge and skills while engaging in hands-on and enquiry-based learning.

The unit includes:

  • Progression documents to track skills and knowledge for both year groups.
  • Differentiated tasks suitable for mixed-age classes, ensuring appropriate challenge and support.
  • Knowledge organisers summarising key facts and vocabulary for easy reference and assessment.
  • Opportunities for creative projects.

This engaging and comprehensive unit equips pupils with the tools to understand more about our planet.