Geography
Curriculum Intent
At Pakefield Primary School we aim to inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about the world around them. Through the study of natural and human environments, as well as physical and human processes, our desire is to provide our children with a sense of awe and wonder of the world surrounding them. We hope to enhance our children’s sense of responsibility for the care of the earth and its people and how to promote and live more sustainable lifestyles. We intend to encourage and support our pupils to develop into young Geographers who are then able to make links and connections between the natural world and human activity.
Our Geography curriculum at Pakefield is designed to cover all of the skills, knowledge and understanding as set out in the National Curriculum.
Curriculum Implementation
A key question led enquiry approach underpins the teaching of Geography at Pakefield. ‘Connected Geography’ scheme of work is used to inform our planning and teaching alongside our own local studies. It is taught in half-termly topics, focusing on the knowledge and skills as stated in the National Curriculum.
We seek to encourage pupils to learn their Geography through big question led enquiries about topics, places and themes which focuses on real people, places and geographical issues.
Whilst knowing more subject information as the pupils progress through the school is important, we are careful in our planning to ensure that there is always a balance between new content and the development of important subject skills and the ability of children to think critically about what they are learning and why.
Our local area is used to inspire our children and widen their experiences. Teachers are also encouraged to use a range of resources such as videos, photographs and maps during lessons, to help create immersive learning experiences and develop their skills as geographers.
Learning is supported through the use of knowledge organisers to enable the children to retain new facts and vocabulary.
Curriculum Impact
By the time children leave Pakefield Primary we hope to have fostered in them a real sense of curiosity to find out more about the world and the people who live there. They will have acquired knowledge of where different places around the world are and what they are like. They will have built up a range of geographical knowledge and will use geographical vocabulary accurately. Their skills of enquiry will be well developed, and they will have a realisation that they have choices to make in the world, developing a positive commitment to the environment and the future of our planet. They will be able to interpret a range of geographical resources and will be able to speak confidently about their geography learning, skills and knowledge.
