Geography

Our pupils have an understanding of place and appreciate and respect the diverse cultures and traditions of our world. They understand the role they play in protecting the Earth and its resources. Pupils are taught about the physical features of the Earth and about positive and negative human activity which has an impact on our lives and on our future. Pupils can compare and contrast world locations and competently use mapping skills.

Whenever possible, pupils take part in fieldwork using geographical skills to become active and effective members of their local and world community.

When teaching geography, we have carefully selected units from the Kapow scheme. Please see the topic plan for this year’s units covered in each class.

We will use these units to ensure that our children have access to:

• Locational knowledge – naming and locating places and features from memory; using atlases, globes and maps.
• Place knowledge – developing a sense of the children’s place in the world; comparing and contrasting geographical areas to understand their characteristics and cultures; learning how places are interconnected and change over time.
• Human and physical geography – understanding the relationship between humans and the environment; exploring the Earth’s natural features and processes; considering the impact of human activity on settlements; learning about land use, trade and natural resources.
• Geography skills and fieldwork – using maps and diagrams; describing location and direction; planning and carrying out fieldwork enquiries.