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title: "Blog by Tag: Geography"
url: "https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/tag/geography"
school: "St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School"
---

# Blog by Tag: Geography

 [![Image of Year 6 (Class 14) - Geography - Mountain Ranges](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-14-geography-mountain-ranges/3.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-10-05-year-6-class-14-geography-mountain-ranges)

9 November 2026

#### [Year 6 (Class 14) - Geography - Mountain Ranges](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-10-05-year-6-class-14-geography-mountain-ranges)

Class 14 have thoroughly enjoyed learning about different mountain ranges and researching their unique features.

The children worked hard to produce their own fact files and impressed Mr Needham with the high quality of their work. They demonstrated excellent research skills, creativity and…

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 [![Image of Year 2 (Class 6) - Seaside Trip](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-2-class-6-seaside-trip/IMG_E0854.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-24-09-47-year-2-class-6-seaside-trip)

24 June 2026

#### [Year 2 (Class 6) - Seaside Trip](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-24-09-47-year-2-class-6-seaside-trip)

Class 6 had an amazing time in Scarborough, they loved playing on the sand, making sand castles, digging holes and enjoying ice-creams.

They didn’t realise how cold the sea would be but loved splashing, jumping over waves and getting thoroughly wet. The weather was kind and it was some pupils…

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 [![Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography - National Parks](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-16-geography-national-parks/c46cef81-117c-402e-88c0-695061bb6234.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-12-12-year-6-class-16-geography-national-parks)

5 June 2026

#### [Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography - National Parks](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-12-12-year-6-class-16-geography-national-parks)

This week was our first lesson on National Parks. We discussed what they are, and why they might be called breathing spaces.

The children then used clues and maps to find out where the national parks are in the UK.

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 [![Image of Year 2 (Class 5) - Geography - Coastal, Rural and Urban Settings](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-2-class-5-geography-coastal-rural-and-urban-settings/IMG_1374.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-04-09-54-year-2-class-5-geography-coastal-rural-and-urban-settings)

4 June 2026

#### [Year 2 (Class 5) - Geography - Coastal, Rural and Urban Settings](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-04-09-54-year-2-class-5-geography-coastal-rural-and-urban-settings)

As part of our Geography lesson, the children looked at photos of coastal, rural and urban settings.

They sorted and labelled the photos into 3 groups.

We talked about the similarities and differences of the different settings and what it would be like living in a rural or coastal…

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 [![Image of Year 4 (Class 11) - Geography - Roundhay Park Trip](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-11-geography-roundhay-park-trip/IMG_0481.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-27-10-58-year-4-class-11-geography-roundhay-park-trip)

27 April 2026

#### [Year 4 (Class 11) - Geography - Roundhay Park Trip](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-27-10-58-year-4-class-11-geography-roundhay-park-trip)

Class 11 enjoyed creating maps of our school using things they could find in the woods at Roundhay park.

 [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-27-10-58-year-4-class-11-geography-roundhay-park-trip)

 [![Image of ​Year 4 (Class 11) - Geography - Tropical World Trip](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-11-geography-tropical-world-trip-1/IMG_0464.JPG)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-27-10-57-year-4-class-11-geography-tropical-world-trip)

27 April 2026

#### [​Year 4 (Class 11) - Geography - Tropical World Trip](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-27-10-57-year-4-class-11-geography-tropical-world-trip)

Class 11 loved walking around tropical world and finding all the different types of animals that live in that climate.

We could link this back to our current topical or why jungles are so wet and deserts dry.

 [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-27-10-57-year-4-class-11-geography-tropical-world-trip)

 [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - Geography - Renewable Energy](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/blog/C12-Geog.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-01-11-15-year-5-class-12-geography-renewable-energy)

1 April 2026

#### [Year 5 (Class 12) - Geography - Renewable Energy](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-01-11-15-year-5-class-12-geography-renewable-energy)

This week class 12 have made posters informing people about renewable energy and what the UK are doing to reduce climate change.

 [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-01-11-15-year-5-class-12-geography-renewable-energy)

 [![Image of Year 2 (Class 5) - Geography - The Aftermath of The Great Fire of London](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-2-class-5-geography-the-aftermath-of-the-great-fire-of-london/9ce7d768-facf-4102-aac9-9cbd79a76917.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-30-15-06-year-2-class-5-geography-the-aftermath-of-the-great-fire-of-london)

30 March 2026

#### [Year 2 (Class 5) - Geography - The Aftermath of The Great Fire of London](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-30-15-06-year-2-class-5-geography-the-aftermath-of-the-great-fire-of-london)

Children have enjoyed their geography lesson today where they have looked at the aftermath of The Great Fire of London and thought about planning a new city after it was destroyed.

Children thought about the human and physical features they wanted to include.

Each child designed their own…

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 [![Image of Year 4 (Class 9) - Geography - Tropical World](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-9-geography-tropical-world/f26a8f38-844e-4578-92a5-40b4ea62009d.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-26-10-02-year-4-class-9-geography-tropical-world)

26 March 2026

#### [Year 4 (Class 9) - Geography - Tropical World](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-26-10-02-year-4-class-9-geography-tropical-world)

Class 9 had a great time at Tropical World!

We learned about lots of different animals and completed some geography field work. We finished off the day at the playground.

A great day was had by all.

 [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-26-10-02-year-4-class-9-geography-tropical-world)

 [![Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Greenland](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-greenland-1/8b5008d4-53b1-4dd7-8f4f-bc0144297d5d.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-08-57-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-greenland)

16 March 2026

#### [Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Greenland](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-08-57-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-greenland)

This week, we looked at Greenland, and how the residents are affected by the melting ice caps.

We then had a debate, where some children argued that the melting ice caps were having a positive impact on Greenland, and some children argued against.

 [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-16-08-57-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-greenland)

 [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - Geography - Greenland Temperature](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-12-geography-greenland-temperature/616c9290-f83c-49fc-971d-50b86a8a0941.jpeg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-13-20-year-5-class-12-geography-greenland-temperature)

11 March 2026

#### [Year 5 (Class 12) - Geography - Greenland Temperature](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-13-20-year-5-class-12-geography-greenland-temperature)

This week in geography class 12 have debated whether the temperature increase in Greenland is good or bad for the country.

 [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-11-13-20-year-5-class-12-geography-greenland-temperature)

 [![Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Hydro-Electric Power](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-hydro-electric-power/thumbnail_image9.jpg)](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-28-10-10-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-hydro-electric-power)

28 November 2025

#### [Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Hydro-Electric Power](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-28-10-10-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-hydro-electric-power)

This week, Class 16 have been learning about hydro-electric power.

They have researched into the three gorges dam in China. The class was split into 2. Some children looked at the advantage of the three gorges dam, and some children looked at the disadvantages. We then came back together and…

 [Continue reading](https://st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-28-10-10-year-6-class-16-geography-oracy-hydro-electric-power)

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