Geography

The teaching and learning of Geography inspires in children a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people which will remain with them for the rest of their lives; to promote the children’s interest and understanding of diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes.

The drivers at the heart of our curriculum are Creativity, Possibilities and Diversity. These underpin our Geography curriculum and ensure we give our pupils a range of appropriate and ambitious curriculum opportunities. The geographical aspects we have chosen for study reflect these drivers.

Curriculum Intent

At Kimberley Primary School, our intent is to:

• Provide a high-quality, broad and balanced geography curriculum.
• Inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about the world and people within it.
• Promote the children’s interest and understanding of diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments.
• Deepen understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes, alongside geographical skills and fieldwork. 
• Provoke and provide answers to questions about the natural and human aspects of the world.
• Equip pupils with not only the minimum statutory requirements of the geography National Curriculum but to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

Curriculum Implementation

At Kimberley Primary School:

• Units of study are blocked and taught over a half term.
• At the start of each Unit of Work children will review previous learning and will have the opportunity to share what they already know.
• Every year group will build upon the learning from prior year groups therefore developing depth of understanding and progression of skills.
• In order to support children in their ability to ‘know more and remember more’ there are regular opportunities to review the learning taken place in previous topics as well as previous lessons through retrieval quizzes at the start of lessons.
• Pupils will have opportunities to use and interpret a wide range of geographical information, including maps, atlases, diagrams, globes and aerial photographs.
• Pupils will collect, analyse and present a range of data, gathered through experiences of fieldwork (observations, surveys, investigations and field sketches), to deepen understanding of geographical processes.
• Consideration is given to how greater depth will be stretched, as well as how learners will be supported in line with the school’s commitment to inclusion.
• Evidence of pupil work is recorded in blue curriculum books (KS1 and KS2). This book also contains history work.
• Outcomes of work are regularly monitored to ensure that they reflect a sound understanding of the key identified knowledge.
• Assessment is informed by observations during lessons, verbal feedback, pupil voice and work scrutiny.
• Summative judgements (Working Below/Working Towards/Expected Standard/Greater Depth) are recorded in end of year reports for all KS1 and KS2 pupils (EYFS profile assessment - ELG Understanding the World).   
• Effective CPD is available to staff on a 3-year cycle, when geography is in the spotlight, to ensure high levels of confidence and knowledge are maintained. These are done through regular discussions with the geography lead, whole school moderation and staff meetings.
• Cross-curricular links are planned for and allow children to deepen their understand across the curriculum, including the use of history, mathematics and science.

Curriculum Impact

At Kimberley Primary School, our pupils will have:

• Developed the geographical knowledge and skills to help them explore, navigate and understand the world around them and their place in it.
• Gained from meaningful, memorable fieldwork opportunities that last a lifetime.   
• A secure understanding of the subject and the importance and valuable contributions that they could make as informed global citizens which will impact and shape their future.
• As a Rights Respecting School, children understand their role in protecting the environment and sustainable development.