--- title: "Blog by Tag: Geography" url: "https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/tag/geography" school: "Scotforth St Paul's C of E Primary & Nursery School" --- [Start your school journey with us! Book a visit for September 2027 school starters](https://www.scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/parents/admissions) # Blog by Tag: Geography [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8567.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-08-07-geography-what-can-we-remember) 18 Sep #### [Geography - What can we remember?](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-08-07-geography-what-can-we-remember) Today, we were recapping on the oceans of the world and the continents. We had a go at completing a jigsaw of the world and then we labelled it. This proved quite challenging but we persevered. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9381.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-15-55-rainforest-pictures-y3) 10 Jul #### [Rainforest pictures Y3](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-15-55-rainforest-pictures-y3) Today we learnt about the dangers of deforestation and made posters about how to look after the natural resources of the world. We made the most of the hot weather and enjoyed working outside in the shade. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9210.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-11-22-16-world-cup-geography) 11 Jun #### [World Cup Geography](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-11-22-16-world-cup-geography) We celebrated the opening of the football World Cup today by finding out about some of the different countries that are taking place. We used atlases and found where the different countries were located around the world. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8137.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-30-17-20-using-an-atlas) 30 Apr #### [Using an atlas ](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-30-17-20-using-an-atlas) Today, we have used an atlas to locate the different countries, capital cities and other cities that are within the United Kingdom. We have also identified the different bodies of water that surround the UK. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/C5228CA7-AEF6-4C3D-B31B-F4DBF41DB8FF.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-12-20-21-real-heroes) 12 Jan #### [Real heroes](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-12-20-21-real-heroes) This half term we are finding out about heroes in the community and superheroes in stories. The children are enjoying pretending to be firefighters. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0970.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-02-02-54-walking-around-scotforth) 2 Dec #### [Walking around Scotforth](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-12-02-02-54-walking-around-scotforth) This afternoon, we walked around Scotforth so that we can make maps and write a guide book. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/3AFA25C6-48DB-46AD-8B16-D6D9242AB590.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-20-06-48-fine-motor-control) 20 Nov #### [Fine motor control](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-20-06-48-fine-motor-control) The change in the weather has prompted the children to talk about Winter. In Nursery we have looked at some animals who live in very cold places. We have been developing our pincer grip to feed the animals during continuous provision. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1056.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-06-10-25-aerial-view-plan-of-our-classroom) 6 Nov #### [Aerial view plan of our classroom ](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-06-10-25-aerial-view-plan-of-our-classroom) Today, we learned that maps look down at an area from above. We tried to make our own picture of the year 2 classroom using an aerial view. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4848(1).jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-30-15-52-geography-walk-around-the-local-area) 30 Sep #### [Geography walk around the local area](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-30-15-52-geography-walk-around-the-local-area) This afternoon, Year 4 went for a walk around the local area searching for different human and physical features of Geography. We considered which places might be considered as local landmarks, and made notes to help us when we make our own OS maps of the area. Unfortunately, the fish and chip… [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7822.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-30-07-30-using-atlases-and-world-maps-in-geography) 30 Sep #### [Using atlases and world maps in geography](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-30-07-30-using-atlases-and-world-maps-in-geography) In geography we have been learning about the locations of different countries across the world. We have looked at the 7 continents, the 5 oceans, the Equator and the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. Today we had to read descriptions of different countries and use atlases and world maps to find out… [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5C1D6175-D2DC-4ED0-9051-75B109DC7FEB.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-09-17-06-00-martin-mere-2025) 9 Jul #### [Martin Mere 2025](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-07-09-17-06-00-martin-mere-2025) What an exciting day. We saw lots of different birds including flamingos. Our favourite parts of the day were the stepping stones and the splash play area. We enjoyed our journey. [![](https://files.schudio.com/scotforth-st-paul-s-cofe-primary-nursery-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6364.jpeg)](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-27-23-18-00-y6-local-history-walk) 27 Jun #### [Y6 local history walk](https://scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-27-23-18-00-y6-local-history-walk) Year 6 went for a local history walk today. As we walked into town, we compared a modern OS map of Lancaster with one from 1610. We walked to the Castle via Penny Street and Church Street, both of which were built more than 400 years ago (appearing on the 1610 map). 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