Intent
Through the study of geography, our pupils should be inspired to be curious and captivated about the world and its people around them. They should be equipped with the knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments. They should gain a strong understanding of the Earth’s physical and human features and know the differences between them. The geographical knowledge, understanding and skills will provide the frameworks and approaches that explain how the Earth’s features are shaped, interconnected and how they change over time.
We aim for our learners to:
- Develop background knowledge of the location of topic specific places. This includes understanding the differences between physical and human features and understand how these provide a geographical context for being able to understand why certain processes in our world happen.
- Be knowledgeable in what geographical skills are needed to collect, analyse and communicate data that is gathered through fieldwork which will deepen their understanding further.
- Be able to interpret a range of sources of geographical information, such as, maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and digital technology.
- Communicate geographical information in a range of ways. This could be through maps, numerical and quantitative skills, writing at varied lengths and double page spreads.
- Have a deep and clear understanding of key vocabulary and be confident to use this when talking and in their work. They are also able to explain what the key vocabulary means.
Implementation
- Each lesson of geography is taught to build up progressively and deepen children’s knowledge, understanding and skills.
- Each lesson is adapted and relevant to the needs of all the learners so every child feels included and valued in every lesson.
- Teachers are able to seek advice, support and guidance from the subject leader and people in their Year Group.
- Geography should be taught throughout the school year starting as early as EYFS all the way to Year 6. The lessons should be spaced out with History so it doesn’t need to be taught every term and this will provide high quality teaching and learning.
- Geography should be blocked when taught as this is more effective to deepen children’s understanding and helps to contribute to their long-term memory.
- Geography should be mapped in accordance with the National Curriculum requirements, to ensure sufficient breadth of study and both knowledge and skills are being covered across the school.
- Teachers will be using the knowledge organisers created to ensure they are teaching the correct vocabulary and are knowledgeable in the areas they are teaching.
Impact
At Redwell Primary School, the impact for the learners in Geography will be that pupil voice will evidence confident learners who are able to discuss what they have learnt in geography and use subject specific vocabulary and be able to explain what it means. As the curriculum is spaced out and ambitious, it helps to shape the learners’ thinking over time and contribute to their long-term memory.
Pupil voice will also demonstrate that pupils are excited, curious and captivated about geography and they understand how it helps them make sense of the world around them. In pupils’ books, the work will show that geography is taught at an age appropriate level from EYFS to Year 6 and all children’s abilities are being catered for with work being differentiated when required and children are being extended and challenged. Teachers planning and lessons will be of a high standard and it demonstrates that children are being equipped with the correct knowledge, skills and vocabulary which is then transpires into the children’s work.
Progression Maps