We are keen to encourage a desire for discovery and questioning. Through geography we work to develop children's awareness of the world around them. Our teaching of geography develops the children's knowledge about different places and the world in which they live. The school grounds and local area provide a valuable resource for the children to explore and investigate environmental influences.
Wherever possible, connections are made between subjects to support children in their learning between different curriculum areas. Themed units of work based on the National Curriculum Programme of Study for History and Geography are planned to provide broad and balanced learning experiences. Through these varied topic areas learning in subjects such as art and design technology is incorporated. Through this integration of knowledge, skills and understanding for different curriculum areas, teaching and learning time can be more effectively used and thus provides potential for greater depth and breadth of learning.
Geography Curriculum Map
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Reception |
Class, School and Local Environment Exploring the woods and seasonal change |
Comparing life in different countries Exploring the woods and seasonal change |
3D Junk Modelling Mapping linked to children’s interests e.g. imaginary worlds |
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Year 1 |
Seasonal changes and exploring the woods Looking at maps of T. Wells & Hastings Local Oceans |
Continents and Seas |
Local study Tunbridge Wells Drawing maps |
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Year 2 |
Naming continents and oceans School and Local Environment Pollution / Conservation |
Contrasting Tunbridge Wells and India Physical versus human features |
History focus |
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Year 3 |
Volcanoes, Earthquakes UK – Contrasting cities and rural areas |
History Focus |
River Nile Equator and the Tropics |
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Year 4 |
Map work – location of Roman roads and Hadrian’s Wall. Field work - Lullingstone Roman Villa |
Locate main countries of Europe and capital cities Current affairs link to trade and BREXIT |
Compare human and physical geography of Greece and UK. Water cycle, Four-figure grid references Compass points |
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Year 5 |
Locate and name main counties and cities in England Comparing past and present land use in the UK |
Comparing countries of North and South America with UK
Biomes |
Human Geography Looking at trade links and Fair Trade |
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Year 6 |
Coasts and Islands |
History Focus |
Isle of Wight Humanities Enrichment |