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  • Geography

    At Churchwood Primary School, our primary goal is to spark curiosity and enthusiasm about the world, its creation, development, and the profound impact of human actions on its future. Aligned closely with the expectations of the National Curriculum in geography, we strive to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of the world we inhabit. Our aim is to instil in students a heightened awareness of the valuable lessons embedded in past geographical events and human activities, shaping the world as we know it today.

    We teach the full National Curriculum  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c1ecae5274a1f5cc75e97/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Geography.pdf 

    Overview 

     

    Autumn 

    Spring 

    Summer 

    Year 1 

    Continents 

    Oceans 

    Countries of UK 

    Capital cities of UK 

    Seas around UK 

    Hot and cold places 

    Hot and cold places 

    Mapping and fieldwork 

    Year 2 

    Human and Physical features –  

    Local Area Study 

    Compare a small part of the UK to a non-European location – London and Nairobi 

    Compare a small part of the UK to a non-European location – London and Nairobi 

    Fieldwork and map skills 

    Fieldwork and map skills 

    Compare a different non-European location to our locality - Amazon Rainforest 

    Year 3 

    Fieldwork – human and physical features 

    UK Study 

    Revisit human and physical features  

    OS Maps and Scale 

    Year 4 

    Rivers 

    Latitude and longitude 

    Latitude and longitude 

    Water cycle 

    Rivers revisited

    Map skills – environmental regions 

    Year 5 

    World countries – biomes and environmental regions 

    4 and 6 figure grid references 

    OS Maps and fieldwork 

    Year 6 

    Physical processes – earthquakes, mountains and volcanoes 

    Settlements 

    UK, Europe and North America  

    comparison study 

    UK, Europe and North America  

    comparison study 

    OS Maps and fieldwork (orienteering) 

     

    Teaching and learning 

    CUSP Geography resources contain a wealth of evidence-led materials to support excellent teaching and long-term learning.  

    Geography in EYFS

    In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), geography skills are taught through knowledge and understanding of the world. They observe, find out about, and identify features in the place they live and the natural world. They find out about their environment, and talk about those features they like and dislike through exploration and investigation.

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