Geography
Intent
Geography is essentially about understanding the world we live in. It helps to provoke and provide answers to questions about the natural and human aspects of the world. At Brodetsky children are encouraged to develop a greater understanding and knowledge of the world, as well as their place in it. The geography curriculum enables children to develop knowledge and skills that are transferrable to other curriculum areas. Geography is an investigative subject, which develops an understanding of concepts, knowledge and skills. At Brodetsky our intent, when teaching geography, is to inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about the world and people within it; 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.
Implementation
These are the geography topics that are carried across each year group:
Year 1
· Local Area
· Wonderful Weather
· We Are Britain
· Let’s Go on Safari
· Seaside
Year 2
· Treasure Island
· Frozen Planet
· From Bean to Bar – Ghana
Year 3
· Brazil and the Rainforest
Year 4
· Leeds v Barcelona
· Extreme Earth
Year 5
· Rivers
Year 6
· Settlements – Local Study, Buckden
Impact
· Learning walks, moderation, pupil voice, book scrutinies carried out during Autumn and Summer term
· Audit of resources Spring term and updated atlases and need for compasses identified
· National Fieldwork Week – All pupils in the school (Nursery-Year 6) took part in the event during the week to explore their fieldwork skills
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