Geography

The geography curriculum enables children to develop knowledge and skills that are transferable to other curriculum areas. Geography is an investigative subject, which develops an understanding of concepts, knowledge and skills. We make full use of our local area to achieve desired outcomes, maximising opportunities for learning outside the classroom. School trips and fieldwork are planned to provide children with first-hand experiences to enhance their understanding of the local area and beyond.

We use the Elevate curriculum progression documents to teach the National Curriculum. This ensure that skills and knowledge are built on year by year and sequenced appropriately to maximise learning for all children. In our mixed age classes, this is achieved by teaching core knowledge to the whole class and ensuring there are clear, progressive skills for each year group.

EYFS 

The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum supports children’s understanding of geography, people and communities through the planning and teaching of ‘Understanding the World’. Geography is effectively taught through wider curriculum lessons and through their enhanced learning provision and environment. Children develop concrete understanding of maps through use of small world and loose parts to represent familiar environments and learn about features of their own environment such as school, home, community and their city through first-hand experiences and learn how environments may differ through the sharing of books, stories, poems, small world play, role play and visits. Children enjoy the valuable experiences gained from our regular trips to places within their local community, which helps them to develop their locational knowledge and how places are connected.