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Winston Churchill

Geography

Leader: Mrs D Thomson

Geography is the study of places and the world. A geographer is someone who studies the world. They investigate the Earth’s physical features, such as mountains, deserts, rivers and oceans. They are also interested in the ways that people affect and are affected by the natural world.

There are three main areas in geography:

Locational knowledge

Place knowledge

Human and physical geography

In investigating location and place, with the use of maps, children will focus upon and learn about different areas of the world, comparing different places and regions.  

Physical geographers study the land and how it has changed, focusing on how cities and towns have developed. 

Human geographers study where people live, what they do, and how they use the land. They investigate the cultures of different peoples.

Here at St Joseph's, we want all our of pupils to be geographers. 

 

ST JOSEPH’S CURRICULUM – GEOGRAPHY
INTENT IMPLEMENTATION IMPACT

Teach a range of geographical tools and techniques that pupils use as they work as Geographers to improve their knowledge and understanding of the interaction of people and the environments in which they live:

Develop data gathering skills through class based enquiries and fieldwork investigations;

Understand the use of statistics in the displaying and   interpretation of data;

Communicate geographical information including speaking and listening (oracy) and writing at length;

Integrate geographical skills within the context of relevant, engaging and appropriately challenging key question led enquiries.

Use an enquiry planning process:

Identify the appropriate subject outcomes for the stage of learning;

Express a love for the world, environment and people who share God’s planet.

Learn about how people interact with their environment, no matter where they are in the world by applying skills.

Grow an intellectual and realistic awareness of people and places, gaining a view of the world around us and how it is changing.

Recognise

Identify

Describe

Observe

Select

Categorise

Classify

Sequence

Compare and contrast

Recall

Reason/speculate

Summarise

Synthesise

Explain

Demonstrate understanding

Empathise

Reach informed conclusions

Make reasoned judgements

Justify

Apply

Evaluate

Critique

Hypothesise

Agree the subject content focus:

  • Consider what is most meaningful and relevant about this content for the children to know; do; think and act;
  • Identify key enquiry questions: When; Where; What; Who; Why and How to lead learning;
  • Do less better - allowing scope for children to progress – EYFS to YR6.
Humanities Curriculum Overview v3

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