World Places: Flashcards
Lions, the Sahara Desert, the Nile River. Second-biggest continent.
The coldest place on Earth. Almost all ice. Home to penguins.
Home to China, India, Japan and many more countries.
Kangaroos, koalas, the Great Barrier Reef.
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain. Lots of countries packed in.
Canada, USA, Mexico. The Rocky Mountains. Niagara Falls.
The Amazon rainforest. Jaguars. The Andes mountains.
Between Asia and America. Covers nearly a third of Earth.
Touches the UK's west coast.
Capital: London
Capital: Edinburgh
Capital: Cardiff
Tap any card to flip it. On phones, swipe sideways for the next card.
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About this resource
The core locational knowledge of the KS1 Geography curriculum, distilled into 12 cards. Each continent and ocean has a memorable image cue; each UK country has its capital city paired on the back.
Designed as a five-minute starter or homework warm-up. Run the deck three times in a week and the names stick.
What you'll learn
- The 4 UK countries & capitals DfE NC Geography KS1 locational knowledge
- The 5 oceans DfE NC Geography KS1 locational knowledge
- The 7 continents DfE NC Geography KS1 locational knowledge
Inside this resource
- 12 flip cards
For the student — how to do this
You're going to flip through a deck of flash cards about geography. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is a deck of flash cards for Key Stage 1 geography — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can flip through this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A a deck of flash cards aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 geography. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Flashcards are a self-test tool. Ask the child to say what's on the back BEFORE flipping. They're ready to move on when they get 9 out of 10 correct two sessions in a row.