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Geography at Latymer All Saints

Intent

At Latymer All Saints we believe that the study of our high-quality geography curriculum will inspire our children’s curiosity, fascination and sense of awe and wonder about the world they live in and its people: a mind-set which will remain with them for life.

Over the course of their study, the children will become confident using key geographical skills across a range of contexts. They will:

• frequently engage in practical activities in and beyond the classroom;
• investigate a range of places (where they live locally, the wider UK and worldwide) to develop their knowledge of how their lives and the places in which they live are connected to others;
• develop knowledge of natural and human environments and a deep understanding of the Earth’s human and physical processes;
• collect and analyse data, interpret sources of geographical information (maps, globes, digital mapping etc) and communicate geographical knowledge in various ways;
• think critically about the impact human activity has on the natural world and how we can improve this (learning about their rights and responsibilities to other people and the environment);
• ask and answer questions about the world that equip them with the skills needed to become independent and competent geographers who make responsible choices in the future.

Implementation

We teach geography using the Kapow scheme of work to ensure full coverage of the content and skills set out in the national curriculum. Our choice of topics are planned and sequenced so that all aspects of knowledge, skills and vocabulary are taught across all year groups and build on prior learning (teachers are expected to know what has been taught previously as well as having a secure understanding of what needs to be taught to ensure repetition and building on prior knowledge are effective).

All substantive knowledge areas are covered in our curriculum: locational knowledge, place knowledge, human, physical and environmental knowledge and geographical skill.

Disciplinary knowledge (thinking like geographers) is embedded into the skills our children develop to make sense of their world, for instance through reading maps and carrying out fieldwork investigations.

An integral part of our provision is a rich variety of educational visits and fieldwork experiences, which ensure our children gain geographical knowledge and skills and enjoy their learning.

An integral part of our provision is a rich variety of educational visits and fieldwork experiences, which ensure our children gain geographical knowledge and skills and enjoy their learning.

Homework projects

For every half-term topic, children are encouraged to complete complementary research at home, which they then present to their peers.

Please click on the link below to view our Geography curriculum overview:

Impact

When our pupils leave Latymer All Saints they are equipped as inquisitive learners to explore, navigate and understand the world around them, and aspire to research and explore further learning throughout their lives.

Through regular pupil voice discussions, data scrutiny of 5 key children per class and the monitoring of work outcomes (in books and on display), we assess how confidently the children can talk about the skills and knowledge they have acquired.

Please click on the links below to view our Geography progression maps:

Useful website links:

Virtual Field Trip website which provides a range of videos for both Geography and History. It is designed to mirror the curriculum in the US however would appear to be a good resource for discussion points.

Geography programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2 National curriculum in England - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/239044/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Geography.pdf

Google Earth -

https://earth.google.com/web/

ERA’s Video Streaming Platform – discover thousands of specially curated clips for your subject - https://era.org.uk/tv-radio-resources/primary-geography/