Geography

Intent

At Lowercroft Primary School, we believe that geography is a vital subject that helps our pupils to understand the world around them, develop a sense of place, and become responsible global citizens. Through the geography curriculum, we aim to inspire curiosity, foster a love of learning, and equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills, and understanding they need to navigate and make sense of the complex and ever-changing world.

Key Aims

Our geography curriculum is designed to ensure our pupils develop a deep appreciation for the diversity of cultures, environments, and perspectives that exist in the world, and to understand the interconnectedness of human and physical systems.

Content and Skills

The enquiry-based approach of the Rising Stars scheme will help to develop pupils' critical thinking skills, while the clear progression of knowledge and skills will enable effective monitoring and evaluation by subject leaders. Our pupils will gain a secure foundation of geographical knowledge, including understanding of physical and human geography, and develop essential skills such as map reading, data analysis, and geographical fieldwork.

Progression

As pupils progress through Key Stages 1 and 2, their geographical understanding and skills will deepen. They will explore their local area, learn about different regions and countries around the world, and investigate global issues such as climate change and sustainability. The curriculum is designed to build upon prior learning, ensuring that pupils can make connections between different topics and apply their knowledge in new contexts.

Impact

The impact of Rising Stars Geography is evidenced through the pupils’ use and understanding of the identified geographical vocabulary and their association of it with relevant images or features. It is evidenced by the use and outcomes of the varied activities, assessments and quizzes provided. It is also demonstrated by the pupils’ ability to show progress along the ‘observe, use geographical vocabulary to describe, compare, give reasons and explain what they are learning about’ sequence, and in their acquisition, application and transferability of geographical skills. In particular, it is evidenced by the pupils’ ability, willingness and confidence in addressing and discussing each unit’s key question, giving an ability-indicative response focusing on geographical vocabulary, skills and concepts.

Wider Impact

By delivering a high-quality geography education, we aim to support the school's overall vision and values, particularly in relation to developing empathy, respect, independence, courage, and curiosity. The geography curriculum will also help to prepare our pupils for the next stage of their education and their future roles as responsible, informed, and engaged global citizens.