Geography
Engaging, exciting and empowering lifelong learners through a creative, mastery-based curriculum
Our curriculum is centred around developing the whole child: from their head, to their heart, to their hand.
The characteristics of a geographer at East Farleigh:
An excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like.
An excellent understanding of the ways in which places are interdependent and interconnected and how much human and physical environments are interrelated.
An extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary.
Fluency in complex, geographical enquiry and the ability to apply questioning skills and use effective analytical and presentational techniques.
The ability to reach clear conclusions and develop a reasoned argument to explain findings.
Significant levels of originality, imagination or creativity as shown in interpretations and representations of the subject matter.
Highly developed and frequently utilised fieldwork and other geographical skills and techniques.
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.
The ability to express well-balanced opinions, rooted in very good knowledge and understanding about current and contemporary issues in society and the environment.
Curriculum Intent: Geography
The geography curriculum is designed to not only inform the children on key geographical concepts as outlined in the National Curriculum, but to foster ‘big ideas’ that promote children’s intellectual and personal development for both now and in the future.
Children are able to learn within a coherent and progressive framework that builds on skills revisited throughout their key stage with ample opportunities to develop and demonstrate their creativity, understand the purpose and value of their learning and see its relevance to their past, present and future and see clear links between different aspects of their learning.
Big Ideas: Geography
Using the big ideas outlined by Cornerstone’s Curriculum Maestro we have broken the subject and learning of geography into ten core ideas which define our learning.
Humankind
Understanding what it means to be human and how human behaviour has shaped the world.
Nature
Understanding the complexities of the plant and animal species that inhabit the world.
Processes
Understanding the many dynamic and physical processes that shape the world.
Place and space
Understanding the visual, cultural, social, and environmental aspects of places around the world.
Creativity
Understanding the creative process and how everyday and exceptional creativity can shape the world.
Comparison
Understanding how and why things are the same or different.
Investigation
Understanding the importance of investigation and how this has led to significant change in the world.
Significance
Understanding why significant people, places, events and inventions matter and how they have shaped the world.
Materials
Understanding the properties of all matter, living and non-living.
Change
Understanding why and how things have changed over time.
Curriculum Design: Geography
Geography curriculum content and progression at East Farleigh Primary School.pdfWhat do our pupils think?
My geography lessons are fun, we use lots of maps and globes!
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Year 1
Geography helps us understand how our world has changed and lets us predict how it may change in the future.
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Year 6
I enjoy learning about different parts of the world and what I may find there
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Year 3
Aspirations for the future
Pupils develop an understanding of how subjects and specific skills are linked to future jobs.
As a Geographer, you could become a:
Land surveyor
Forester
Marine Biologist
Weather Presenter
Tour Guide
For more careers, please visit First Careers
Disclaimer: This has been developed with reflection upon the National Curriculum (2014) and Cornerstone's Curriculum Maestro