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Geography
Subject Leader: Miss Chrissie Luque
Link Governor: Mr Mark Bishop
Intent
At St Mary’s through our Geography curriculum, we aim to expand geographical vocabulary, increase our children’s knowledge and curiosity of the wider world and promote high aspirations.
The Oddizzi Pathways will help assure curriculum breadth, coverage, content and a structure that enables clear progression in knowledge and skills
We seek to create a life-long love of the subject, through teaching our children about diverse places, people and resources. Through the study of natural and human environments, as well as physical and human processes, our desire is to provide our children with a sense of awe and wonder about the world they live in. As they continue on their journey of Geography, we aim to foster a deep understanding of the subject that develops alongside their geographical skills. Our aim is that our children go on to apply these skills across all subjects, as well as in their futures beyond St Mary’s.
Our curriculum is designed to provide our children with the subject specific language they need to describe, question and discuss the world, as well as their place in it. Our pupils are encouraged to recognise that they have a voice and to use it confidently to debate topics that they feel passionate about, for example, deforestation or renewable energy. We aim to produce well- rounded individuals by providing our children with opportunities to expand their cultural capital and experiences of the world.
Implementation
In Early Years, Geography is taught via the Early Learning Goals linked to the Specific Area ‘Understanding the World’. The majority of learning in this area occurs through adult intervention when the children are in continuous provision. However, during their time in Early Years the children will listen to stories set in different locations, engage in a unit titled ‘All About Me’ and participate in topic led work about the world they live in.
By the end of Early Years therefore, the children should be able to:
- Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps.
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Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.
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Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps.
In Years 1 – 6, Geography is taught in a 6-8-week block of lessons, which on average last about an hour each. This timing however is flexible depending on the content being covered and the skills being developed.
Each Unit of Work has been carefully written using the guidance of the Geographical Association and the Lancashire Scheme of Work.
To ensure the full coverage of the National Curriculum and progression in skills a Geography progression of skills document has been created. It is organised into five main themes:
- Mapping
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Fieldwork
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Enquiry and Investigation
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Communication
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Use of ICT/Technology
The Progression in Geography Knowledge document shows how the children will progress in their learning as they move up the school and into Year 6.
In Years 1 – 6, Geography is taught in a 6-8-week block of lessons, which on average last about an hour each. This timing however is flexible depending on the content being covered and the skills being developed.
Each Unit of Work has been carefully written using the guidance of the Geographical Association and the Lancashire Scheme of Work.
To ensure the full coverage of the National Curriculum and progression in skills a Geography progression of skills document has been created. It is organised into five main themes:
- Mapping
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Fieldwork
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Enquiry and Investigation
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Communication and
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Use of ICT/Technology
The Progression in Geography Knowledge document shows how the children will progress in their learning as they move up the school and into Year 6.
Useful Documents
The following files will give you an overview of the Geography curriculum at St Mary's and our expectations of pupils in this subject area:
Useful Links
Impact
The impact of our Geography curriculum is measured in a variety of ways: questioning during lesson time, marking children’s written work, listening to child-led discussion, interviewing pupils across the school about their learning, book trawls and using images/videos of children’s practical learning. Oddizzi’s assessment activities and frameworks will help demonstrate that teaching has resulted in clear and appropriate outcomes By end of the Geography curriculum at St Mary’s, our children will:
· Have a growing knowledge of the world and their place in it.
· Have a wider vocabulary of geographical terms.
· Aspire to discover more about the world, through reading, travel or the media.
· Know that they can use their voice to express themselves and their opinions.
· Develop their geographical skills, such as, evaluation, creativity, problem solving and enquiry.resources will take
