Take your class on safari to Africa with this Kenya KS1 Geography scheme of work for Year 1 and Year 2. Join explorers as they visit Kenya and meet the people, wildlife and landscapes. Your class will learn where Kenya is on a map and undertake a variety of fun activities to help them learn more about Kenya and compare it to the UK. (You may also enjoy our 'We're Going on a Lion Hunt' English scheme of work for Year 2.)

Containing lesson plans, slides, activity ideas, differentiated activities, picture cards, information sheets and much more, these 'Let's go on Safari' lessons are the perfect way to introduce your KS1 class to Kenya. You'll have a bunch of knowledgeable explorers in no time!

A Knowledge Organiser is available to support the learning in this scheme. It is included in the Complete Series download or can be purchased individually.

You may also like our Awesome Africa Topic Bundle with ready-to-teach themed schemes of work for Geography, Art and English.

Lesson 1

Where is Kenya?

This Africa KS1 lesson starts by looking at a world map to identify the location of the seven continents and five oceans of the world. Your class will then find both the UK and Kenya on a world map and be introduced to the explorers who are excited about going on safari!

What's included:

Lesson plan
Slides
Activity ideas
Differentiated worksheets
Route to Kenya map

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Lesson 2

Weather and Climate

The second lesson in this Let's go on Safari scheme of work will explore the weather and climate in Kenya. Your class will use this information to help explorers pack appropriate cloting for their Safari. They will discover that Kenya has a range of land features which affect the temperature. Your class will also learn that due to Kenya's position near the equator it only has two seasons. They will compare the climate and seasons in Kenya to the climate and seasons in the UK.

What's included:

Lesson plan
Slides
Activity ideas
Differentiated worksheets
Picture cards
Sentence cards
Information sheet

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Lesson 3

Kenya's African Animals

This lesson gives your KS1 class the chance to find out about African animals found on safari in Kenya. Your children will discover what they look like, where they live and what they eat. They will use their detective skills to match animals to their habitats, thinking about what the animals need and where they most like to live. There is also the chance to reinforce their use of directional language to describe where things are on a map.

What's included:

Lesson plan
Slides
Activity ideas
Differentiated worksheets
Safari map
Riddle cards
Picture cards
Word cards

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Lesson 4

Maps and Compasses

In this lesson your class will become confident using maps. They will be introduced to the four points of a compass rose and use them to navigate around a map. They will take part in practical activities as they follow instructions to find animals in the safari park.

This safari maps and compasses KS1 Geography lesson will engage your class as they learn all about going on safari in Kenya.

What's included:

Lesson plan
Slides
Activity ideas
Differentiated worksheets
Safari map
Safari jeeps
Blank safari map
Clue sheet
Animal cards

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Lesson 5

Kenya's Landscapes

In this lesson your class will find out about Kenya's different landscapes. They will take a look at some photos of amazing Kenyan scenery, describing what they can see. They will name and describe the land features, including savannahs, valleys, mountains and beaches. They will also take a look at the differences between cities such as Nairobi and small Kenyan villages.

What's included:

Lesson plan
Slides
Activity ideas
Differentiated worksheets
Picture cards
Word cards

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Lesson 6

People and Culture

In this lesson your class will meet some people from Kenya. They will compare Kenyans living a traditional lifestyle with those who live in modern cities. Your class will have the opportunity to look in detail at the Maasai tribe.

The ready-to-teach activities include reading facts and answering questions or making own African necklaces.

What's included:

Lesson plan
Slides
Activity ideas
Differentiated worksheets
Help sheet

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Lesson 7

Compare Kenya and the UK

The final lesson in this series asks your class compare Kenya and the UK. They will find out about a Kenyan child's day and compare it to their own, thinking about how their school day, food, clothing and activities are similar or different to their own. As an alternative to this activity, the children can look at pictures of food, homes and clothes to compare Kenya to the UK.

What's included:

Lesson plan
Slides
Activity ideas
Differentiated worksheets
Information sheet
Sequence cards
Challenge sheets
End of unit quiz

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Let's go on Safari: Knowledge Organiser

This Year 1/2 Geography Knowledge Organiser has been created to complement our Geography Place Knowledge strand. It is designed to support your children’s understanding of key vocabulary linked to this scheme of work. Key questions and relevant geographical skills have been identified to encourage children to apply their knowledge around this topic.

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Africa KS1 Lesson Planning and Resources

Let's go on Safari

African Art

Who Lives Here?