Geography

INTENT:

Pensby Primary School’s Geography curriculum prepares our children, through curiosity and fascination, to engage in the world around them, allowing them to develop an understanding of the world, its people and cultures, and a knowledge that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. It is our intent that children are engaged in an ambitious curriculum that develops a systematic understanding of diverse peoples and places so that they are able to gather a wealth of knowledge and understanding about the world, deepening their understanding of physical and human processes, as well as both natural and human environments. 

IMPLEMENTATION:

At Pensby Primary School, we ensure that the teaching of Geography is organised so that children are able to make sense of the world around them. The curriculum is carefully designed so that children’s geographical skills, understanding and knowledge of their local to regional, national and international environments, is secure through a carefully structured focus on place. Children are therefore able to understand how their environment is shaped, interrelated and changed and make sense of complex themes and issues, including the future of our planet.

Geography is taught discretely in both KS1 and KS2 in 3 teaching blocks across the year, focusing on the knowledge and skills stated in the National Curriculum. The curriculum has been written so that knowledge is built over time with new ideas  related to previous learning. 

IMPACT: 

The impact of geography lessons at Pensby Primary allows our children to develop the confidence, knowledge and skills to enable them to interpret the world around them and deepen their understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. 

As the children progress through the school, they develop a deeper knowledge, understanding and appreciation of their local area and its place within a widening context.  In exploring diverse populations, and through meaningful cross curricular links, children will gain a sound geographical education, ensuring that they progress, enthralled by the world around them, enabling a smooth transition to secondary school.