Geography

Intent

Our aim is to inspire children’s curiosity, interest and appreciation for the world that we live in. We intend to equip children with the geographical knowledge to develop their skills through studies of places, people and natural and human environments.

As geographers, pupils are exposed to a rich and balanced curriculum that provides them with essential component knowledge and new vocabulary. As pupils progress through the school, they will develop an insight into the links between physical and human processes and how landscapes and environments have changed and continue to change over time. Through our immersive curriculum, children will learn their role as global citizens and their place within the world.

Implementation

Our geography curriculum offers high quality and well-planned lessons, which are progressive in nature. Geographical questioning helps pupils to gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of the world and its people.  Through our geography curriculum, children have opportunities to investigate and interpret a range of geographical locations in Britain and across the wider world. We encourage children to become geographers through collecting, analysing and communicating through discussion our findings. Where possible, we ensure cross curricular links with maths and literacy.  Children are given access to a range of resources to develop learning through atlases, digital technology, books, photographs and a range of maps.  Geography provides excellent opportunities to support all learning abilities through investigations, outdoor learning and analysing data.

EYFS

In EYFS, we want the children to have Geographical based learning through fun, first-hand, balanced and enriched learning experiences, which will address the individual needs and interest of each child.  We intend to encourage all children of this school, to become outward looking individuals, to explore and use their experiences to learn about the wider geographical world.