Rift House Primary School
Geography
EYFS
Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community. The frequency and range of children’s personal experiences increases their knowledge and sense of the world around them – from visiting parks, libraries and museums to meeting important members of society such as police officers, nurses and firefighters. In addition, listening to a broad selection of stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems will foster their understanding of our culturally, socially, technologically and ecologically diverse world. As well as building important knowledge, this extends their familiarity with words that support understanding across domains. Enriching and widening children’s vocabulary will support later reading comprehension.
KS1 and 2
A high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching should equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As pupils progress, their growing knowledge about the world should help them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments. Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provide the frameworks and approaches that explain how the Earth’s features at different scales are shaped, interconnected and change over time.
Aims
The national curriculum for geography aims to ensure that all pupils:
- develop contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places – both terrestrial and marine – including their defining physical and human characteristics and how these provide a geographical context for understanding the actions of processes
- understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world, how these are interdependent and how they bring about spatial variation and change over time
- are competent in the geographical skills needed to:
- collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork that deepen their understanding of geographical processes
interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at length.
Curriculum Summary
In the Early Years starting from our 2 year old provision through to reception, staff make use of the non-statutory guidance Birth to Five matters whilst ensuring the statutory framework for the EYFS is met. Reception children are assessed against the appropriate early learning goals for Understanding the World to contribute to them reaching a good level of development.
In Years 1-6 a bespoke Geography Curriculum has been created using the National Curriculum aims and subject content for each year group. It carefully sequences knowledge, concepts and geographical skills systematically and, over time, the curriculum draws connections across different areas and concepts within Geography. Children in each year group are given opportunity throughout blocked units of work to show their knowledge and understanding through partaking in memorable and exciting learning activities which are documented in a class Learning Journey. They also demonstrate their understanding independently through completion of questions carefully crafted to assess their core learning. Children are also given the opportunity to apply this knowledge in a range of contexts in the form of Critical Thinking tasks; these include questions relating to important social and environmental issues.
Progression in Geography
Weblinks
BBC Bitesize Key Stage 1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
BBC Bitesize Key Stage 2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
Topmarks
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=12&AgeGroup=2
National Geographic
Learning Journeys
What we have been up to...
Early Year Foundation Stage
Children had lots of fun exploring the outside area as part of their Forest School learning.
Key Stage 1
In Key Stage 1 children learned lots about Our School and Local Area. They went for walks around the area and drew maps. Some children loved their learning so much that they went home and drew their own maps!
Key Stage 2
In Key Stage 2 children learned about Rivers and Oceans; they made models of rivers and created posters to compare different rivers. They learned about settlements and how Hartlepool has changed over time, the counties of England and how land use is different in different parts of the country. They visited Summerhill to make shelters and practise map reading skills. The older children learned about Volcanoes in Europe and studied the Rainforest.
Rift House Primary School
Geography
EYFS
Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community. The frequency and range of children’s personal experiences increases their knowledge and sense of the world around them – from visiting parks, libraries and museums to meeting important members of society such as police officers, nurses and firefighters. In addition, listening to a broad selection of stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems will foster their understanding of our culturally, socially, technologically and ecologically diverse world. As well as building important knowledge, this extends their familiarity with words that support understanding across domains. Enriching and widening children’s vocabulary will support later reading comprehension.
KS1 and 2
A high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching should equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As pupils progress, their growing knowledge about the world should help them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments. Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provide the frameworks and approaches that explain how the Earth’s features at different scales are shaped, interconnected and change over time.
Aims
The national curriculum for geography aims to ensure that all pupils:
- develop contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places – both terrestrial and marine – including their defining physical and human characteristics and how these provide a geographical context for understanding the actions of processes
- understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world, how these are interdependent and how they bring about spatial variation and change over time
- are competent in the geographical skills needed to:
- collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork that deepen their understanding of geographical processes
interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at length.
Curriculum Summary
In the Early Years starting from our 2 year old provision through to reception, staff make use of the non-statutory guidance Birth to Five matters whilst ensuring the statutory framework for the EYFS is met. Reception children are assessed against the appropriate early learning goals for Understanding the World to contribute to them reaching a good level of development.
In Years 1-6 a bespoke Geography Curriculum has been created using the National Curriculum aims and subject content for each year group. It carefully sequences knowledge, concepts and geographical skills systematically and, over time, the curriculum draws connections across different areas and concepts within Geography. Children in each year group are given opportunity throughout blocked units of work to show their knowledge and understanding through partaking in memorable and exciting learning activities which are documented in a class Learning Journey. They also demonstrate their understanding independently through completion of questions carefully crafted to assess their core learning. Children are also given the opportunity to apply this knowledge in a range of contexts in the form of Critical Thinking tasks; these include questions relating to important social and environmental issues.
Progression in Geography
Weblinks
BBC Bitesize Key Stage 1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
BBC Bitesize Key Stage 2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
Topmarks
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=12&AgeGroup=2
National Geographic
Learning Journeys
What we have been up to...
Early Year Foundation Stage
Children had lots of fun exploring the outside area as part of their Forest School learning.
Key Stage 1
In Key Stage 1 children learned lots about Our School and Local Area. They went for walks around the area and drew maps. Some children loved their learning so much that they went home and drew their own maps!
Key Stage 2
In Key Stage 2 children learned about Rivers and Oceans; they made models of rivers and created posters to compare different rivers. They learned about settlements and how Hartlepool has changed over time, the counties of England and how land use is different in different parts of the country. They visited Summerhill to make shelters and practise map reading skills. The older children learned about Volcanoes in Europe and studied the Rainforest.
Rift House Primary School
Geography
EYFS
Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community. The frequency and range of children’s personal experiences increases their knowledge and sense of the world around them – from visiting parks, libraries and museums to meeting important members of society such as police officers, nurses and firefighters. In addition, listening to a broad selection of stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems will foster their understanding of our culturally, socially, technologically and ecologically diverse world. As well as building important knowledge, this extends their familiarity with words that support understanding across domains. Enriching and widening children’s vocabulary will support later reading comprehension.
KS1 and 2
A high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching should equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As pupils progress, their growing knowledge about the world should help them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments. Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provide the frameworks and approaches that explain how the Earth’s features at different scales are shaped, interconnected and change over time.
Aims
The national curriculum for geography aims to ensure that all pupils:
- develop contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places – both terrestrial and marine – including their defining physical and human characteristics and how these provide a geographical context for understanding the actions of processes
- understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world, how these are interdependent and how they bring about spatial variation and change over time
- are competent in the geographical skills needed to:
- collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork that deepen their understanding of geographical processes
interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at length.
Curriculum Summary
In the Early Years starting from our 2 year old provision through to reception, staff make use of the non-statutory guidance Birth to Five matters whilst ensuring the statutory framework for the EYFS is met. Reception children are assessed against the appropriate early learning goals for Understanding the World to contribute to them reaching a good level of development.
In Years 1-6 a bespoke Geography Curriculum has been created using the National Curriculum aims and subject content for each year group. It carefully sequences knowledge, concepts and geographical skills systematically and, over time, the curriculum draws connections across different areas and concepts within Geography. Children in each year group are given opportunity throughout blocked units of work to show their knowledge and understanding through partaking in memorable and exciting learning activities which are documented in a class Learning Journey. They also demonstrate their understanding independently through completion of questions carefully crafted to assess their core learning. Children are also given the opportunity to apply this knowledge in a range of contexts in the form of Critical Thinking tasks; these include questions relating to important social and environmental issues.
Progression in Geography
Weblinks
BBC Bitesize Key Stage 1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
BBC Bitesize Key Stage 2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
Topmarks
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=12&AgeGroup=2
National Geographic
Learning Journeys
What we have been up to...
Early Year Foundation Stage
Children had lots of fun exploring the outside area as part of their Forest School learning.
Key Stage 1
In Key Stage 1 children learned lots about Our School and Local Area. They went for walks around the area and drew maps. Some children loved their learning so much that they went home and drew their own maps!
Key Stage 2
In Key Stage 2 children learned about Rivers and Oceans; they made models of rivers and created posters to compare different rivers. They learned about settlements and how Hartlepool has changed over time, the counties of England and how land use is different in different parts of the country. They visited Summerhill to make shelters and practise map reading skills. The older children learned about Volcanoes in Europe and studied the Rainforest.