Grade 2

Topic Covered

Geography

Ask and answer geographical questions about the physical and human characteristics of a location.
Explain own views about locations, giving reasons.
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate Ras Al Khaimah and describe features.
Use fieldwork to observe and record the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs and digital technologies.
Use a range of resources to identify the key physical and human features of a location.
Name and locate geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, including hills, mountains, cities, rivers, key topographical features and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time.
Describe geographical similarities and differences between locations.
Describe key aspects of physical geography and human geography.
Use the eight points of a compass, four-figure grid references, symbols and key to communicate knowledge of Ras al Khaimah.

History

Use evidence to ask questions and find answers to questions about the past.
Suggest suitable sources of evidence for historical enquiries.
Use more than one source of evidence for historical enquiry in order to gain a more accurate understanding of history.
Understand the concept of change over time, representing this, along with evidence, on a time line.
Use dates and terms to describe events.

Assessment

Cross Curricular Links

Find a relevant source of information for specific topics from printed and non-printed material (e.g. technology, picture books)
Recognise and interpret key symbols on a map and indicates the directions and information on it.
Draw pictures and writes captions to describe a personal experience in relation to various topics.
Participate in class discussions of past or present topics.