Geography

The Geography Curriculum at Castle Hill Primary School is designed to help develop pupils’ curiosity and fascination about the world that they live in and the people that live around them. Our Geography Curriculum will equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments. Pupils will develop a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes.

Pupils will develop the following fundamental characteristics to enable them to become successful geographers:

A good knowledge and understanding of where places are and what they are like, both locally, nationally and globally.
A wide base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary
Fluency in complex, geographical enquiry and the ability to apply questioning and reasoning skills
Fieldwork skills
An ability to interpret a range of sources of geographical information through exposure to maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs, digital maps and Geographical Information Systems
The ability to communicate geographical information in a variety of ways. Through their communication, pupils will be able to reach clear conclusions and explain findings.
An understanding that we all have a responsibility to look after the world around us

Geography Progression Skills and Knowledge

Information about Geography in Primary Schools

http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-geography-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-geography-programmes-of-study

There are lots of websites out there that provide resources to parents, to support their child’s Geography learning at home. Here is our list of recommended resources for Primary School Geography:

KS1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zcdqxnb

KS2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2f3cdm

http://world-geography-games.com/

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=12