Geography
We teach the National Curriculum objectives through our Cornerstones projects. The geography projects are well sequenced to provide a coherent subject scheme that develops children’s geographical knowledge and skills. Geographical locations have been chosen to provide a broad and diverse understanding of the world. Links to children’s Geography knowledge and skills are also embedded through other subjects and projects.
EYFS
In Nursery and Reception, Geography is taught through the EYFS Framework – Understanding the world. The children will look at the natural world around them by exploring and learning about different environments and places . Children are encouraged to make observations and identify similarities/ differences to allow them to make sense of the world around them and contrasting places.
Key Stage 1
In KS 1 each year starts with an essential skills and knowledge project. These projects introduce children to or revisit critical geographical concepts, aspects, skills and knowledge.
In the Spring term of Year 1, children will learn about the geography of urban environments and the physical and human features of the UK.
In the Summer of Year 2, children will carry out a detailed study of coastal geography and will provide children with the opportunity for in-depth field work when our children will visit Southsea.
Lower Key Stage 2
In Lower KS 2 the children continue the year with essential knowledge and skills projects. These projects enable children to further develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of key geographical aspects and concepts and prepares the to study more thematic geography projects in the Spring term.
In year 3 the children will learn about physical features and geographical phenomena, including earthquakes and volcanoes.
In Year 4 the children study the physical features of mountains and rivers.
Upper Key Stage 2
In Upper KS2 children continue to start the year with an essential knowledge project, which allows children to continue developing their geographical knowledge and skills.
In the Spring term of Year 5, children will look at a seasonal project, which explores farming, agriculture and rural land use.
In the spring term of Year 6, children will study the polar regions and will complete an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of these regions, including environmental factors.
If you would like more information about what is taught in the geography projects, then please look at the curriculum overview documents in each year group page. Alternatively, you could speak to a member of SLT or Mrs Tumelty, who is our Geography Subject Leader.