Geography

Intent

Geography is integral to the ethos and values of our school curriculum. Its fundamental role lies in helping children to understand the world, its environments and places near and far, and the processes that create and affect them. It encourages a holistic appreciation of how the world works and of the interconnections between concepts such as scale, community, cultural diversity, interdependence and sustainability. Geography is a subject that contextualises and extends the possibilities for developing and applying language and mathematics, and enriches understanding of, and in, subjects from science and history to art and design. Conducting geographical enquiries develops proficiency in asking relevant questions, collecting and analysing data, and drawing conclusions. Geography provides transformative opportunities for learning in the environment as well as from it, about it and for it. Children’s personal geographies – individual to each child – can be compared, contrasted and brought together through collaboration to provide insight into the nature, variety and lives of the neighbourhoods and communities in our catchment area and beyond.

Our Geography curriculum is heavily woven in to our overarching storybook curriculum to help provide children with a deeper contextual understanding of the topic that they are studying. For example, in Year 5, children read A Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson during their topic on rivers.

Throughout each year at Redhill, children learn all about the UK and our local environment whilst also learning about specific geographical subjects and another country from around the world. Children consistently compare and contrast their personal geography with those of children from around the world. In every topic, children develop their map skills and we plan in regular opportunities for children to conduct fieldwork and enhance their geographical enquiry skills.

When children leave Redhill, we want them to have a deep understanding of their local area, a breadth of knowledge about the environmental features of our country and a deep curiosity and respect for countries across the globe. We want all our pupils to leave Redhill with a desire to explore the world and the tools to take control of their future learning so that they can go wherever their curiousity guides them.

Redhill Curriculum: Geography Overview
	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Reception	Describe the world around me Explain similarities and differences between own lives and the lives of those in other countries	Differences between natural and man-made objects Similarities and differences between places, objects, materials and living things	Describe the weather Make observations of plants and animals and explain changes and why some things happen Show care and concern for living things and the environment
Year 1	Map skills and Where I Live	The UK and Africa	Seasons and Weather
Year 2	Living at the seaside	China	Compass and map skills
Year 3	Investigating our local area	Continents, Countries and Capitals Volcanoes and Earthquakes	Italy
Year 4	Map Skills: Viking geography	Local study	Cities Regions of North America
Year 5	Mexico	Rivers	Mountains
Year 6	Map Skills: World War 2 Geography	Deserts	Regions of the UK

Key Three

Pupil View

Humanities Co-Ordinator

If you have any questions about this area of the curriculum, please feel free to get in touch with the co-ordinator either through Class Dojo or by contacting the school office.