Geography

Intent

At Wentworth Primary School, our geography curriculum is designed to spark curiosity and deepen children's understanding of the world around them.  Through a carefully sequenced programme of study, pupils explore the four key areas of geography: locational knowledge, place knowledge, human and physical geography and geographical skills and fieldwork.  Our aim is to develop confident  geographers who can interpret the world through maps, data and enquiry, while building a lifelong fascination with people, places and environments.  Lessons are stuctured to build vocabulary, challenge thinking and encourage children to ask questions about how the world works and how it is changing.

 

Implementation

Georgraphy is taught progressively across the school, with each year building on prior knowledge and skills,  In Key Stage 1, children begin by exploring their local area, identifying physical and human features and using simple maps.  By Year 2, they compare their locality with contrasting regions around the world and begin to answer geographical questions.  In Key Stage 2, pupils develop more advanced mapping skills, including the use of digital tools, symbols and keys.  Fieldwork becomes a key component, allowing children to collect and analyse data and apply their learning in real-world contexts.  Vocabulary is explicitly taught and revisited and pupils engage in practical, hands-on activities both inside and outside the classroom.  Teachers monitor progress through regular assessment and the subject leader reviews outcomes to ensure consistency and challenge.

 

Impact

By the end of their time at Wentworth, pupils will be able to speak confidently about their geography learning.  They will use subject-specific vocabulary accurately and demonstrate secure understanding of physical and human processes.  Pupils will make meaningful links between geography and other subjects such as history and science and they will show increasing awareness of their roll in shaping the future of our planet.  All children will be able to interpret a range of geographical sources and communicate their findings clearly.  We are committed to ensuring that all pupils, including those with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, access high-quality geography teaching.  Support strategies such as scaffolding, modelling and visual aids are embedded throughout lessons to promote inclusion and success for every learner.