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Our Geography Intent Statement:
Our Geography Intent Statement:
"To inspire pupils to be curious and intrigued by the world around them and its people, by equipping them with the key geographical skills and diverse knowledge they need to ask questions and explore their world."
Mrs Sargent, Geography Lead
We recognise that our pupils may face a range of barriers to learning, so our geography curriculum will be designed to address these barriers, with a particular focus on building vocabulary, developing language skills and broadening horizons through virtual and real-life experiences.
Ultimately, our goal is to equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to succeed in life, regardless of their background or circumstances. By providing a high-quality geography education, we aim to empower our pupils to become active, engaged citizens who are committed to making a positive difference in the world.
We teach the National Curriculum and local geography through the Ark Curriculum within KS1 and the Opening Worlds Geography Curriculum in KS2.
Curruiuclum Design: Sequencing & Progression
How Geography is taught at St James the Great
We teach the national curriculum, using Ark as the vehicle for this journey, adapting it to suit the needs of our children.
Our Geography lessons follow this structure:
Retrieval and recapping of previous learning
Explicit and embedded teaching of new high level vocabulary
Story telling and teacher modelled reading of new content
Pupils discussing their new learning with peers and adults, using their new vocabulary
Vocabulary is specifically and intentionally taught to support the children's understanding in the coming lesson
Lessons then build through the use of retrieval tasks (to ensure that children comprehend the knowledge being imparted) and independent / group tasks that allow them to apply the knowledge they have gained.
Units then accumulate into a more significant piece of work which allows children to apply their understanding from the unit and provide an opportunity for summative assessment.
Our curriculum in action...
Our curriculum in action...
KS1
Our Local Area
KS2
Rivers
Mountains
Wider experiences in Geography...
Wider experiences in Geography...
Fieldwork experiences
Fieldwork transforms abstract concepts into tangible experiences, fostering deeper understanding and long-term memory retention. It develops essential skills like observation and analysis, while connecting learning to real-world contexts and increasing engagement. We are committed to providing all children with these valuable opportunities. By ensuring equal access, fieldwork promotes inclusive learning and cultivates environmentally aware, engaged citizens.
Year 2: Leybourne Lakes
Habitats
Year 4, 5 and 6: Reculver
Coastal Environments
Year 3: Malling School
Rivers
Common Seas Day of Action: Whole School
November 2024
We participated in the Common Seas Day of Action 2024. We found out about how plastic is dangerous for the animals and what we can do to raise awareness and improve conditions.
Key Stage 1 crafted creatures using plastic and thought about the animals affected. Key Stage Two wrote letters to raise awareness and found out additional information to grow their knowledge.
Year 3 visit to Malling School
Year 3 had an exciting experience in October when they went to visit Malling School to further their learning about Rivers, which was the focus in term 1. The children had the opportunity to collect measurements and consider data during their visit. They even got to record their learning on the desks!
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