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Geography

What is the intent of our geography curriculum?

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. 

 

How do we implement our geography curriculum?

Geography is taught progressively across the school using the Kapow scheme of work, with each year building on prior knowledge and skills.  Lessons are structured to build vocabulary, challenge thinking and encourage children to ask questions about how the world works and how it is changing. Vocabulary is explicitly taught and revisited and pupils engage in practical, hands-on activities both inside and outside the classroom. 

 

What is the impact of the geography curriculum.

Teachers monitor progress through regular assessment and the subject leader reviews outcomes to ensure consistency and challenge.

  • All pupils

​​​​​​​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. 

  • DP/LAC

Pupils will be exposed to a broad, balanced, and challenging curriculum which provides opportunities to engage in a variety of new experiences.

  • SEND

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Support strategies such as scaffolding, modelling and visual aids are embedded throughout lessons to promote inclusion and success for every learner.