Intent

At Shustoke C of E Primary School, children will learn more and remember more so we have designed our curriculum to be progressive. We ensure that our sequential learning opportunities drives pupils progress, their growing knowledge about the world helping them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments in an engaging and creative way.

Our high-quality geography education inspires in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching equips pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes.

Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provide the frameworks and approaches that explain how the Earth’s features at different scales are shaped, interconnected and change over time. 

Across each year group in school, our geography lessons are designed to investigate: 

• Locational Knowledge 
• Place Knowledge 
• Human and Physical Geography 

• Geographical Skills and Fieldwork 

Implementation:

At Shustoke C of E Primary School the curriculum is planned in well sequenced, progressive lessons. The units will begin with an overarching enquiry question, and the children will be taught in blocks to immerse them in their learning in order to enable them to know more and remember more.

• Learning will be extended through trips, visits, visitors, and the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding outside of the classroom.
• Pupils will be encouraged to ask questions to develop their knowledge and understanding as well as deepen their thinking and consolidate theirs and others point of view.
• The children will have the opportunity to delve deeper into their learning through a variety of extension activities where they are able to use their geographical skills.
• All pupils learn about an important aspect of local area each year. This allows children to get a sense of pride about where they come from and develop their community links
• Assemblies linked to important events are planned for and delivered to the children.

Impact:

Shustoke C of E Primary's Geography curriculum inspires pupils with curiosity and admiration about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. It enables children to develop a sense of place, whilst exploring, investigating and understanding the human and natural processes that impact on our planet. We prepare pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments. This knowledge is further enhanced when coupled with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As pupils progress, their increasing knowledge about the world helps them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments. Our pupils have confidence and practical experiences of Geographical knowledge, understanding and therefore, develop their skills.

• Through Pupil Voice, pupils are given the opportunity to provide feedback about what they have learned, enjoyed and what can be developed.
• Pupils can make links between different themes in geography and the world around them. They will recognise the similarities and the differences and express their opinion on the environment.
• Pupils use taught vocabulary and terminology to interpret and share their understanding of the world. Each lesson will be linked to a particular skill and a RAG sheet completed to assess understanding. Each lesson children will complete a cumulative quiz to assess the children's knowledge.
• Opportunities are planned for by staff to study across a variety of geographical concepts and deepen their understanding of the world around them and the geographical value.