We have developed a clear, sequential approach to the teaching of Geography at St Luke’s from EYFS to Year 6. All learning is planned to build on prior learning from preceding years and develops the skills and knowledge of the children as they move through school. Enquiries have been carefully mapped out based on the National Curriculum and the abundance of opportunities we have for geographical learning in and around our school. Children can explore with curiosity the importance of learning about the environment around them. They will develop skills used for navigation and the importance of understanding it in our fast-changing world. This develops the strengths and interests of the children and gives a relevance to the subject as they move through their learning. Being aware of the conditions and processes of human and physical geography, children will develop an understanding of the environment and learn to respect it as their common home.
Early Years
Within EYFS, we aim for our children: Begin to understand the world around them (belonging – school, home, local area) –
At St Luke’s we understand the importance of guiding our children to make sense of their physical world and their community. We explore our local area and meet important members of our society so that children can learn about their world through exciting and real life situations. Our curriculum involves regular visits to our woodland area and local park, where children can play in and explore in the natural world around them
Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2
Within KS1 and KS2, we aim for our children:
Each year, children will build on their previous knowledge through a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum, to ensure the progressive development of geographical concepts, knowledge and skills; enabling the children to develop a love for geography. The geographical concepts are taught through four strands:
1. Locational Knowledge: Locating cities, regions, countries or continents on a range of maps.
2. Geographical skills and fieldwork: Using map skills to identify areas ad key features. Using fieldwork to observe, measure and record features using different methods.
3. Human and Physical Geography: Describing and understanding key aspects of physical and human geography.
4. Place Knowledge: Using key vocabulary they have learnt to effectively communicate about the similarities and difference of the place they have studied with other
