Geography
At Waingroves Primary School, we aim to deliver high quality Geography teaching, using the national curriculum and early learning goals, that offers our children the foundations for a greater understanding and knowledge of the world, as well as their place in it.
We will aim to inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people which will remain with them for the rest of their lives. We will promote the children’s interest and understanding of diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. We will provide children with the chance to use and develop their skills outside of the classroom on local visits, residential visits and fieldtrips. We will develop a caring attitude towards the environment, living things and to encourage appreciation for the world we live in.
Through geographical investigation children learn to appreciate the connection between the near and far, the Earth’s key physical and the human processes, people and environments, the economic and the social. Geographical skills are transferable to other curriculum areas by enabling children to identify a question, guide an investigation, organise information, suggest an explanation or assist decision-making.
At Waingroves Primary, Geography skills are taught in specific Geography lessons as part of a cross-curricular approach to learning. Lessons are progressive with time to reflect on, and retrieve, previous learning. The curriculum is designed so that children can discover places both locally and internationally and gain an understanding of the world around them. Teaching methods are varied and include inquiry-based learning and independent research. Children have chance to practise and gain skills through visits to the local area and further afield.
The curriculum is inclusive, offering differentiated tasks and support for all learners, including SEND, disadvantaged, and more able pupils.
The impact of the curriculum is assessed through formative and summative assessments, pupil engagement, and regular reflection by both staff and the subject leader. Formative assessments, such as observations, key questioning, and the marking of pupils' work, are carried out during lessons to identify any gaps in understanding. These assessments inform future teaching and ensure the curriculum adapts to meet pupils' needs.
Summative assessments are conducted through personal study projects, which allow students to explore a geographical topic in depth, demonstrating their research, analysis, and presentation skills. Pupils' feedback, or pupil voice, is also considered in the assessment process to gain insights into their learning experiences.
