Geography

Intent

At Beeston Primary School, our Geography curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity and fascination about the world and its people while also developing pupils' understanding of the diverse places, environments and communities that make up our World. Through the Kapow Primary Geography scheme and the National Curriculum, children build a secure knowledge of both human and physical geography and develop an appreciation of how people and environments are interconnected.

We aim to equip pupils with the geographical knowledge, vocabulary and skills needed to understand their place in the world as responsible global citizens. Through the study of local, national and international environments, children learn to ask meaningful questions, investigate geographical issues and consider how their actions can impact the sustainability of the planet. Geography encourages pupils to explore different perspectives, celebrate diversity and develop an understanding of global challenges and opportunities.

Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, enabling children to make connections between prior learning and new concepts while developing a lifelong interest in the world around them.

Implementation

Geography is taught through the Kapow Primary Geography scheme, which provides a clear progression of disciplinary knowledge, substantive knowledge and geographical skills across the school. Units are carefully sequenced to enable children to revisit and build upon prior learning, ensuring knowledge is retained and applied in new contexts.

Through our Geography curriculum, pupils have opportunities to:

• Develop a strong understanding of locational knowledge, place knowledge, human and physical geography, and geographical processes.
• Use a range of maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping technologies confidently and accurately.
• Develop fieldwork and observational skills through investigations within the school grounds and local area.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data to answer geographical questions and draw sensible conclusions.
• Compare and contrast places at local, national and global levels.
• Explore environmental and sustainability issues and consider solutions to real-world challenges.
• Use geographical vocabulary and a range of Oracy skills accurately to explain and justify thinking.
• Work independently, collaboratively and through enquiry-based learning.
• Communicate their findings through discussion, presentations, written work, maps, diagrams and digital media.

Learning is enriched through educational visits, local area studies, fieldwork opportunities, outdoor learning and the use of high-quality visual resources and technology. Staff use effective assessment opportunities throughout units to identify and target misconceptions, inform future planning and ensure all pupils make good progress.

Impact

The impact of our Geography curriculum is that pupils develop a secure and connected understanding of the world, enabling them to think and work as young geographers. Children leave each year group with a growing body of geographical knowledge and the ability to apply key skills confidently across a range of contexts.

Pupils will be able to:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of human and physical geography.
• Use geographical vocabulary accurately and with confidence.
• Interpret and create maps using a range of geographical skills.
• Ask and answer geographical questions using evidence and recall.
• Analyse patterns, processes and relationships within and between places.
• Understand the importance of sustainability and their role in caring for the environment.
• Make meaningful connections between their learning and the wider world.

The effectiveness of the curriculum is monitored through pupil voice, lesson observations, learning walks, book scrutinies, assessment outcomes and fieldwork evaluations. Evidence of learning can be seen through pupils' discussions, written work, geographical enquiries and practical investigations documented on Class Dojo.

By the time pupils leave Beeston Primary School, they will be equipped with the geographical knowledge, skills and understanding needed for the next stage of their education. Most importantly, they will have developed curiosity, respect and a deeper appreciation of the world, empowering them to become informed, responsible and active global citizens.

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