Geography

Geography Curriculum Statement

Geography Curriculum Statement

At Bearsted Primary Academy, we want every child to be happy and enthusiastic learners of Geography, and to be eager to achieve their very best in order to fulfil their considerable potential. We firmly believe that the recipe for success is high quality first-wave teaching in Geography, which is central to the life of our happy, caring academy.

Intent

• Our principal aim is that children leave with a wide range of happy and rich memories in Geography formed through interesting and exciting experiences. Our interdisciplinary approach to learning ensures the learning of Geography is an on-going process an allows for real life application of skills and knowledge.

• Our PYP framework is underpinned by the National Curriculum. It allows for appropriate sequencing and aims to secure long-term memory as well as the enjoyment of learning geography. The progression of skills in geography is mapped on the links below.

• Children will meet the National Curriculum expectations in Geography, which will be taught by highly-qualified, enthusiastic staff who will support children to develop mastery of concepts and inspire enthusiasm and interest in the subject.

• Children will develop a deep understanding of the subjects they are studying. They will increasingly use their prior knowledge to solve problems and apply their knowledge across the curriuclum.

• Cultural capital opportunities will allow learners to enrich their knowledge; for example, visiting places they may not normally consider or places of geographical interest or conducting geographical surveys within the local area to gain relevant information that will contribute to the curriculum vehicle (e.g. land use mapping of retail to find maximum sales opportunities).

• In Geography, children will develop the skills to consider human and physical geographical characteristics, gain appropriate working knowledge both locally and globally and conduct meaningful fieldwork.

• Children will develop a real understanding of how geogrpahy in the world and why geography skills are important. For example they will learn about different occupations such as local planning officers, retail managers and project and site managers.

Implementation

• The subject leader for Geography will meet the senior leadership team and repesentatives from the Trust on a regular basis to evaluate provision in order to ensure that teaching and learning in Geography is outstanding. Where necessary, staff will receive coaching and training in Geography.

• Carefully designed, interleaved learning in Geography ensures consistency and progress of all learners.

• Discreet knowledge of Geography is taught alongside our interdisciplinary approach to learning.

• Clearly defined end goals are set in order to guide children to achieve their potential. This ensures work is demanding and matches the aims of the curriculum.

• High quality teaching responds to the needs of children.

• Misconceptions are identifitied through a range of assessment for learning strategies to ensure any gaps in knowledge are identified and addressed.

• High quality input from experts and educational resources complement the delivery of specialist learning. Children understand how Geography is used in the wider world including careers.

Assessment

Each lesson will high quality teaching and conferencing. Teachers are able to respond to the needs of the pupils within each class and ensures any misconceptions are identified and addressed quickly.

Cultural Capital

Children will learn about (and make visits to) areas of significant geographical interest. In addition, they will learn about famous geographers such as Sir David Attenborough.

Impact

• Children are happy learners within Geography. They experience a wide range of learning challenges within the subject and know appropriate responses to them, such as informed choices regarding current environmental issues e.g. limiting the use of plastics.

• Through the teaching of geography and real life expereiences, children deepen their appreciation of the word around them and understand their roles and responsibilities within a global context.

• Visits within Geography have enriched the lives of the children and they are able to discuss how the experience impacted their knowledge and understanding.

• Children of all abilities and backgrounds achieve well in Geography. Children talk enthusiastically about their learning in Geography and are eager to further their learning in the next stages of their education.

• Clear outcomes focus and guide all Geography development plans and drive improvement.

• Through wider reading in Geography, children wilk develop a deep and consolidated knowledge and understanding of the curriculum with current real life examples. Children will develop an understanding of real world examples of: floods; earthquakes etc within their lifetime. Reading materials include horrible geographies; BBC bitesize; National Geographic; BBC news along with a range of library books tailored to children’s reading ages.

• Through this exposure, children will produce work which reflects their developing knowledge of the subject.

Geography Curriculum Map (Long term plan over the year) Below


BPA Geography Curriculum Progression

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