Geography

INTENT

At Brampton, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework & Geography National Curriculum. The aim of teaching Geography at Brampton is to help children understand the area which they live in and the wider world around them. We teach children to appreciate the human and physical aspects of their local community and the wider world through the development of their geographical knowledge and vocabulary, map & field work and observational skills.

 Through high quality teaching and Kapow, we develop the following essential characteristics of geographers:

• A strong focus on developing both geographical skills and knowledge.
• Critical thinking, with the ability to ask perceptive questions and explain and analyse evidence.
• The development of fieldwork skills across each year group.
• A deep interest and knowledge of pupils’ locality and how it differs from other areas of the world.
• A growing understanding of geographical concepts, terms and vocabulary.

 At Brampton Primary School, we aim to inspire pupils to become curious and explorative thinkers with a diverse knowledge of the world; in other words, to think like a geographer. We want pupils to develop the confidence to question and observe places, measure and record necessary data in various ways, and analyse and present their findings. Through our lessons, we aim to build an awareness of how Geography shapes our lives at multiple scales and over time. We hope to encourage pupils to become resourceful, active citizens who will have the skills to contribute to and improve the world around them.

Implementation:

 Geography at Brampton Primary School provides challenging and enjoyable learning through a range of creative approaches. Due to mixed aged classes Geography is taught on a two-year rolling programme. As part of each unit:

• Teachers ensure they maintain a high level of subject knowledge through regular training and professional development.
• We strongly encourage all pupils to use subject specific topic related vocabulary.
• cycle of lessons for each subject, which carefully plans for progression and depth concentrating on the geographical skills suited to the age group.
• ● Opportunities to revise and revisit previously taught learning, through a range of age-appropriate methods.
• ● Challenge questions for pupils to apply their learning in a philosophical/open manner.
• ● Trips and visiting experts who will enhance the learning experience.
• ● Appropriate curriculum-themed home learning tasks which children in KS2 complete with adults at home.

Impact

At Brampton  Primary School, we ensure that our Geography curriculum is high quality, well thought-out and is planned using Kapow to demonstrate progression.

• Children enjoy and are enthusiastic about Geography in our school.
• There is a clear progression of children’s work and teachers’ expectations.
• Children have a deep knowledge, understanding an appreciation of their local area and its place within the wider geographical context.
• Children can retain knowledge and their learning over time