At Whoberley Hall Primary School, our Geography curriculum aims to develop curious, knowledgeable and confident geographers who have a strong understanding of the world around them and their place within it. Through the study of diverse places, people, environments and resources, pupils develop a sense of awe and wonder about the world and are encouraged to develop a lifelong love of Geography.

Geography is taught through the study of human and physical environments and processes, enabling pupils to understand how our world is shaped and how it continues to change. Across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, pupils progressively develop their geographical knowledge alongside the skills needed to explore, describe, question and interpret the world around them.

Pupils develop their use of geographical vocabulary and subject-specific language, alongside practical skills using maps, atlases, aerial photographs and globes. They develop skills in compass work, grid references, fieldwork, measuring and recording data. Their knowledge of places progresses from their local area and the UK to Europe and the wider world, exploring physical features such as rivers, volcanoes and biomes alongside human features including settlements, economies and resources.

Our curriculum encourages pupils to question the world around them and recognise that they have a voice. Through exploring real-world geographical issues, such as deforestation, climate change and renewable energy, pupils have opportunities to discuss different perspectives and communicate their ideas confidently.

Through Geography, we aim to broaden pupils’ cultural capital and experiences of the wider world, developing their curiosity, confidence and aspirations. By the end of KS2, pupils will have developed a secure foundation of geographical knowledge and skills that they can apply across the curriculum and in their wider lives.