Geography

Curriculum overview

Our five-year geography curriculum has been designed to promote curiosity about, and passion for, the world. It has been planned to support you on a learning journey to help you understand the world in the past, present and future. It is designed to develop world knowledge of locations, places and geographical features. Geographical understanding will be developed through a series of 'big ideas' and how they connect, enabling a holistic, interconnected understanding of the physical, human and environmental worlds.

Key skills developed

Using maps of a variety of places at different scales, routinely, to develop our understanding of places and space.
Analysing a wide range of geographical data to identify patterns and connections.
Strengthening our informed ideas by justifying our views when reaching conclusions and making decisions.
Expanding our geographical vocabulary and use it to communicate ideas and understanding through discussion and writing.
Identifying and challenging bias when thinking critically about different viewpoints.
Investigate different localities, including through fieldwork.
Investigate the world through complex geographical enquiry.

How parents can support

Check the student organiser regularly for homework, messages and key dates.
Encourage a regular reading routine and ask students to explain what they have learned.
Support revision by helping students create short, manageable study sessions.
Watch and discuss national and local news to promote better knowledge, awareness and understanding of local, national and global events connected to geography. Remember, if it's happening, it's happening somewhere.
Contact the academy early if your child needs extra help or guidance.

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