Geography
Intent: At St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Geography inspires a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people, fostering a lifelong interest. From the Early Years, pupils work collaboratively to explore geographical concepts, developing their understanding through discussion, group tasks, and shared enquiry. Our curriculum immerses pupils in rich geographical language, enabling them to articulate their understanding of places, processes, and human impact with confidence. Teachers ensure that vocabulary is embedded and used purposefully to support deeper learning and discussion. We are committed to providing an inclusive curriculum that reflects the diverse world we live in. Lessons are designed to be accessible and meaningful for all pupils, ensuring that every child can engage with and contribute to geographical learning, regardless of background or ability. Memorable experiences, such as fieldwork, interactive mapping, and real-world case studies, bring geography to life. These hands-on opportunities allow pupils to make meaningful connections between their learning and the world around them, fostering a sense of responsibility towards the environment and society. We encourage pupils to be bold in their geographical thinking, asking challenging questions about sustainability, human impact, and global change. By developing their ability to question, analyse, and evaluate geographical issues, we nurture responsible global citizens who are equipped to make a positive impact on their local and global communities.
Implementation:
Our Geography scheme of work aims to inspire pupils to become curious and explorative thinkers with a diverse knowledge of the world; in other words, to think like a geographer. We want pupils to develop the confidence to question and observe places, measure and record necessary data in various ways, and analyse and present their findings. Through the Kapow scheme, we aim to build an awareness of how Geography shapes our lives at multiple scales and over time. We hope to encourage pupils to become resourceful, active citizens who will have the skills to contribute to and improve the world around them.
Our scheme encourages:
• A strong focus on developing both geographical skills and knowledge.
• Critical thinking, with the ability to ask perceptive questions and explain and analyse evidence.
• The development of fieldwork skills across each year group.
• A deep interest and knowledge of pupils’ locality and how it differs from other areas of the world.
• A growing understanding of geographical terms and vocabulary.
The National curriculum organises the Geography attainment targets under four subheadings or strands:
• Locational knowledge
• Place knowledge
• Human and physical geography
• Geographical skills and fieldwork
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