🌍 Our World lessons for primary school

Our World lessons for primary school children, covering countries, continents and oceans, famous landmarks, community helpers, map skills, society, festivals and history. Each lesson helps children learn where places are and how people live.

130 interactive lessons across 8 topic groups. Each lesson has its own page with key facts, use cases, practice questions and FAQs.

Countries (44 lessons)

Country lessons show where countries are, and introduce their capitals, languages and famous features.

Continents and oceans (10 lessons)

Continents and oceans are the large landmasses and seas that make up our planet.

Landmarks (20 lessons)

Landmarks are famous places that tell us about a country’s history, culture and geography.

Community helpers (17 lessons)

Community helpers, such as doctors and firefighters, keep our neighbourhoods safe and running.

Map skills (6 lessons)

Map skills such as reading a key and following directions help children find their way.

Society (12 lessons)

Society lessons explain how families, rules and communities work together.

Festivals (13 lessons)

Festivals celebrate culture, faith and tradition. Learning about them builds respect for other people.

History (8 lessons)

History lessons introduce the past, from ancient civilisations to events that shaped today’s world.

Frequently asked questions

What does Our World cover?

Countries, continents and oceans, landmarks, community helpers, map skills, society, festivals and history.

Do the lessons teach map skills?

Yes. There are lessons on reading a map key and other basic map skills, plus lessons on continents and oceans.

How many Our World lessons are there?

There are 130 Our World lessons, each with key facts, practice questions and FAQs.

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