Geography
Intent
At Rushton CE First School we aim to provide a Geography curriculum that will create curiosity and fascination for the children about the world in which they live. We seek to create a Geography curriculum that allows children to be investigative and enquiring in seeking understanding and answers to questions about the world and the environment. This is done through the teaching of key knowledge, concepts and skills to create creative and critical thinkers.
Implementation
EYFS
Basic geographical knowledge and skills are taught to children throughout their time in the Early Years based on the early learning goals (ELG’s) for Understanding the World. Children begin to explore key concepts and ideas based around the place where they live and familiar places and environments to them through continuous provision activities and facilitated adult led learning opportunities. They have opportunities through Forest School investigation to be inquisitive learners who begin to observe, notice and record geographical patterns and changes.
KS1 /KS2 (lower)
Children in KS1 and lower KS2 are taught through a 2-year cycle of topics. Geographical knowledge is taught alongside key skills using a wide range of resources including atlases, maps and aerial photographs. The curriculum is broadened through educational visits and school trips and children also continue to access Forest School teaching to enable them to engage with the curriculum in an inquisitive and curious way.
Impact
Children at Rushton CE First School will be able to understand key geographical concepts. They will have developed skills in asking and answering questions, problem solving, investigating and collecting data and making comparisons between locations. They will be curious and fascinated about the world in which they live and the skills that they learn within Geography are also used in other areas across the curriculum.