Geography

Intent – Our Geography Curriculum is designed to:

• Develop children’s curiosity and fascination about the world and it’s people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.
• Enable children to investigate a range of places- both in the United Kingdom and abroad- to help develop their knowledge and understanding of the Earth’s physical and human processes.
• provide children with opportunities to investigate and make enquiries about their local area, what makes it special and unique.
• develop the children’s ability to apply geographical skills to enable them to confidently communicate their findings and geographical understanding to a range of audiences.
• develop the following essential characteristics of geographers:
• An excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like, both in the United Kingdom and the wider world;
• A comprehensive understanding of the ways in which places are interdependent and interconnected;
• An extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary;
• Fluency in complex, geographical enquiry and the ability to apply questioning skills, as well as effective presentation techniques;
• The ability to reach clear conclusions and explain their findings;
• Excellent field work skills as well as other geographical aptitudes and techniques;
• The ability to express well-balanced opinions, rooted in very good knowledge and understanding about current issues in society and then environment;
• A genuine interest in the subject and a real sense of curiosity about the world and the people who live here.

Implementation – What does Geography look like at Bratton Primary School?

Our Geography curriculum aims to excite the children and allow them to develop their skills as geographers. The Geography curriculum is planned so that there are opportunities for cross curricular links to be made to ensure the children have occasions where by they can apply their knowledge and understanding. Local heritage and cultural links have also been planned explicitly. English, Maths and ICT skills are taught during discrete lessons but are revisited in geography so children can apply and embed the skills they have learnt in a purposeful context.

The programmes of study are carefully planned and delivered showing progression, enabling our pupils to develop their own geographical skills and knowledge which can then be transferred to other curriculum areas. Lessons will allow the practical development of skills such as collecting and analysing data, reading maps, atlases, globes, aerial pictures and digital maps.

How is Geography enriched at Bratton Primary School?

At Bratton Primary School, we ensure our pupils are exposed to a number of geographical enrichment activities including class trips, school visitors / workshops, regular Forest School sessions (weekly in Reception and Year 1 and on a termly rota for Years 2-6), local fieldwork studies and current affairs addressed through school assemblies. This works alongside the curriculum to ensure that pupils leave with the skills and knowledge to become young geographers.

Impact – At Bratton Primary School children will:

• have an excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like.
• understand the ways in which places are interdependent and interconnected and how much human and physical environments are interrelated.
• have an extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary.
• be fluent in complex, geographical enquiry and be able to apply questioning skills and use effective analytical and presentational techniques.
• have the ability to reach clear conclusions and develop a reasoned argument to explain findings.
• develop significant levels of originality, imagination or creativity as shown in interpretations and representations of the subject matter.
• be highly developed in and frequently utilised fieldwork and other geographical skills and techniques.
• have a passion for and commitment to the subject, and a real sense of curiosity to find out about the world and the people who live there.
• have the ability to express well-balanced opinions, rooted in very good knowledge and understanding about current and contemporary issues in society and the environment.