Geography
Aims
At Hullavington CE Primary and Nursery School, we aim to develop curious, knowledgeable and enthusiastic geographers who have a growing understanding of the world around them. Our Geography curriculum provides opportunities for children to explore places, people and environments, developing an understanding of both the natural and human features of our world.
We want children to develop a strong sense of place, beginning with their own school and local area before exploring the wider United Kingdom and the world. Through studying different locations and communities, children learn to recognise similarities and differences between places, appreciate different cultures and understand how people interact with their environments.
We aim to develop children's geographical knowledge, skills and curiosity, encouraging them to ask questions, make connections and think critically about the world. We also want children to become responsible global citizens who understand the importance of sustainability and caring for our planet.
Teaching
Our Geography curriculum is carefully planned and sequenced to ensure that children develop and build upon their knowledge and skills as they progress through the school. Learning covers four key areas:
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Locational knowledge: Learning where places are in the world, including continents, oceans, countries and significant geographical features.
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Place knowledge: Exploring and comparing different locations, recognising their similarities and differences.
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Human and physical geography: Understanding natural features and processes, such as rivers, mountains and climate, alongside human features including settlements, land use and trade.
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Geographical skills and fieldwork: Developing practical skills through using maps, atlases, globes and digital resources, as well as observing, measuring, recording and presenting geographical information.
Children are encouraged to ask and answer geographical questions, develop their geographical vocabulary, identify patterns and explain their understanding. Fieldwork provides opportunities to explore the local environment and apply geographical skills through practical investigations.
We make meaningful connections with other areas of the curriculum and encourage children to consider important environmental issues, including sustainability and the impact of human activity on our planet.
Through engaging learning experiences, we aim to inspire children to develop a lifelong curiosity about the world and the people and places within it.
