At St George’s Primary School, geography education is fully inclusive for every child. Our aims are to provide a broad and balanced curriculum; ensuring progressive development of geographical concepts, knowledge and skills; and for the children to develop a love for geography. Furthermore, we aim to inspire a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with our children for the rest of their lives.
Our carefully designed curriculum equips pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes.
Geography at St George’s Primary School teaches the children to enjoy learning about the world and achieve a better understanding of how people live in different locations. The curriculum is planned with clear progression so children know more and remember more.
Teaching and Learning
At St. George’s, we have planned a broad and balanced curriculum. Lessons and activities are inclusive and engaging to all children. We use adaptive teaching strategies to ensure all children make good progress.
In the Foundation stage, children learn all about themselves, where they live and different buildings. They are also introduced to different countries in the world and different types of weather. During Summer, they use maps to help plan a journey and discuss different animals in the world.
In Key Stage 1, the children look at topics such as Where in the World is Barnaby Bear?, Food and Farming and By the Seaside. Through these topics, they develop a knowledge of their place in the UK and the world, explore similarities and differences and begin to develop their fieldwork skills.
In Key Stage 2, the children explore outside of the UK. Topics include: Europe (Italy) The Americas, Rivers and Mountains. Human and physical features are looked at in more depth and the importance of sustainability is addressed. IT is frequently used to enhance learning experiences and where possible, children are taken on educational visits.
Geography Policy 2024
Geography Concepts
As children progress through the school, we have designed our curriculum so that children will also explore seven key concepts from EYFS to Year 6. The seven key concepts are taught in all year groups with knowledge being developed and embedded each year.
KEY CONCEPTS
Inclusion
All children at St George’s are included in Geography lessons and have access to the National Curriculum. Adaptive teaching strategies are carefully planned to meet the needs within a class. Some children are given additional support, either individually or in small groups. More and most able learners have learning extended through deeper thinking activities.
Assessment in Geography
The assessment of geography is ongoing and helps to inform teachers’ planning. Pupil’s knowledge and achievement is monitored throughout the lesson, misconceptions are tackled through questioning, marking and feedback. All pupils are expected to and given time to respond to feedback.
Pre-assessments are used at the beginning of a new theme to find out what the children already know.
Teachers revisit previous learning at the start of each lesson. This informs staff of the pupils who need support in specific areas and the key knowledge or skills that need to be recapped.
Assessments are used at the end of a theme to assess the pupils’ knowledge and skills. This assessment data is used to inform further planning to ensure that all pupils are on track to meet end of key stage expectations.
Teachers use the document below to ensure that children are acquiring key skills, building on previous knowledge and developing their geography vocabulary.
Geography Knowledge and Skills
Whole School Overview
Yearly Overview 2024 -2025
Here is the link for the National Curriculum:
Extra-curricular Opportunities
Children at St George’s are provided with extra curricular opportunities; these include orienteering days and an Eco Warrior Club. We also take children on residential trips which enhance and develop their field work skills. In some year groups, the school trips are based on the Geography topic being taught, providing further learning opportunities along with hands on experience.
Geography in our school
Dates for the Diary
9th September – 22nd September – Fairtrade Fortnight
14th October – 20th October – WRAP Recycle week
13th November – 22nd November – COP29
18th March – Global Recycling Week
22nd March – Earth Hour
5th June – World Environment Day
8th June – World Ocean Day
Useful Websites
BBC Teach
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcvEcrsF_9zKxYSbFe_DMWK_VO2phjBjL
Topmarks KS1
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=12&AgeGroup=2
KS1 Geography BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zcdqxnb
National Geographic
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/teacher-category/geography/
KS2 Geography BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
The Biomes of the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X9fTPSbQ0U
What our children think about Geography
“I like that we learn about the world around us, how many different things there are and our impact on them.” S.M
“I enjoy Geography because we learn about different places.” O.P
“Geography is important because we learn about all of the world and how it works.” G.B
“We have gained more knowledge through each year.” L.C
“Geography inspires me to learn about the world.” C.L
Subject Leaders
Miss Owen Mrs Blair Miss Harris