Teach Geography vocabulary, mapping concepts, and spatial language with these Kindergarten and First Grade Geography vocabulary cards and poster, perfect for building understanding of key HASS terms and concepts.

These vocabulary cards and matching posters help students develop a clear understanding of basic geographical terms and concepts used when studying Geography. Use them on your Geography wall or word wall, or as words of the week, to reinforce learning and support students' vocabulary development.

Each vocabulary card includes a student-friendly definition, with a matching poster for display. All terms are aligned with the ACARA HASS curriculum, making this resource ideal for Australian classrooms.

What’s Included

• Geography vocabulary cards

• Matching posters with clear, student-friendly definitions

• Curriculum-aligned terms for easy integration into lessons

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Perfect for Kindergarten & First Grade Geography ✔ Supports HASS vocabulary and concept development ✔ Ideal for word walls, displays, and explicit teaching ✔ Reinforces mapping and spatial language concepts ✔ Easy to use all year round

Terms Included

• Aerial Photography

• Attachment to place

• Bird’s-eye view

• Capital

• Climate zones

• Compass

• Country (Geographic and Indigenous perspectives)

• Culture

• Continent

• Direction

• Features

• Geography

• Hemisphere

• Landform

• Legend

• Local area

• Map

• Region

• Scale (map and curriculum use)

• Satellite image

• Place

Teaching Ideas

• Use as word wall displays

• Introduce one term per week

• Support mapping units and Geography lessons

• Refer to during discussions and activities

Teachers Say

"What a fantastic resource. Thank you for saving me so much time!!"

"This was perfect for Social Studies, thank you!"

"These will be very useful for discussion purposes and for a display area."