Geography Subject Overview
When teaching Geography, we are aiming to develop and equip the pupils with the knowledge and skills to think and act like geographers. We strive to teach exciting, informative and varied lessons, engaging pupils all across the school and fostering a passion for Geography. We allow opportunities for pupils to work individually, in small groups or as part of a whole class. Pupils will access a range of resources across all year groups to enable them to enhance their learning. These include the use of relevant books, pamphlets, maps, atlases, use of video/film, photographs and satellite images, live street cam footage, role play and drama to create empathy and the use of technology. Fieldwork is integral to good Geography teaching and we include as many opportunities as we can to involve pupils in practical geographical research and enquiry in our school environment, in the local area as well as possible visits wider afield that are relevant to our studies.
Geographical vocabulary is taught, discussed, displayed and rehearsed throughout each unit that is studied within class so that it can be recalled and used by the pupils independently and with understanding at an age- appropriate level. Open-ended questioning is used efficiently to enhance learning.
Click on the overviews below to find out about Geography in every year group.
