Geography

Our Geography Curriculum helps to inspire children to become global citizens, by exploring their own place in the world (through human and physical geography), their values and responsibilities to other people, to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet. Teaching geography encourages children to develop enquiry skills through questioning: Where is this place? What is it like? (And why?) How and why is it changing? How does this place compare with other places? How and why are places connected? Please check our Curriculum, Overviews and Knowledge Organisers below

Geography in Action at St James'

Yr6 Geography - VR North America Deserts

In Geography, Yr6 explored features and locations of North America. They also used our VR headsets to explore The Death Valley Desert which we discussed during the lesson. I wonder if they can remember their “Did you know?” Facts.

Yr6 Geography - Atlas work of North America

In Geography, Yr6 began their topic of North America by developing their atlas skills to locate some of the 38 countries and islands of North America and their capital cities. We used our value of “friendship” to support each other on task

Yr2 Geography Treasure Hunt - "The Pirates Next Door"

Year 2 started the new school year with an exciting treasure hunt to reveal clues about our new English text. We used our Geography skills and followed the trail spotting lots of objects along the way. We discovered a shark and a whale, an eye patch, hook and bandana along with a treasure chest, pir

Yr3 Geography - Map Reading

In DT and Geography, we have been using map (atlas) skills to explore countries around the world. In DT, we were exploring different countries, that produced various fruits and vegetables. In Geography, we began to start our Rainforest topic, exploring where Tropical Rainforests are and why they are

At St James’ Haslingden, we believe that high quality geography teaching offers our children the foundations for a greater understanding and knowledge of the world, as well as their place in it. Our geography curriculum at James’ Haslingden provides children with skills and knowledge for developing a natural curiosity and fascination about the world around them.

The aims of our geography curriculum at St James’ Haslingden are to develop pupils’ contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places and to be able to identify their key physical and human features and characteristics.  At St James’ Haslingden, we are also passionate about allowing our pupils to develop an interest and understanding of their local area.

By the end of a child’s journey at St James’ Haslingden, they should have an understanding of geographical vocabulary, as well as key facts and skills that enable them to ask questions about the world around them. Ultimately, our aim is to ensure pupils leave St James’ Haslingden knowing more, remembering more and understanding more about the world around them.

At St James’ Haslingden, we have developed our geography curriculum by. We have created our own geography curriculum overview and skills and knowledge progression document, which outlines the key skills for each unit in geography and categorises the skills into four key areas: locational knowledge, place knowledge, human and physical geography and geographical skills and fieldwork.

Each topic starts with a focus question and we believe that by starting sessions with key questions, this enables the children to be engaged in their understanding of what they are being taught. Throughout each geography unit, a variety of key skills from the skills and knowledge progression document will be taught.

The impact of what we have done has been positive for children, teachers and subject leadership. Teachers understand clearly what they have to teach but also why they have to teach it. This allows for teachers who find geography a difficult subject; to feel empowered and confident about their delivery. It also gives signposts for all in terms of resources available in school and out of school. Ultimately, allowing teachers to be more confident of their delivery of geography. Teachers know explicitly what needs to be taught in their topics and this also allows for teachers to be creative in how they would like to teach each topic.

Overall, by the time children leave St James’ Haslingden, they are aspiring Geographers who can interpret a range of Geographical information including maps, globes and digital imagery. We also strive to ensure children leave St James’ Haslingden with a natural curiosity and care for the world around them.

Miss C Dunne

Geography Co-ordinator

Curriculum Intent

EYFS Geography Overview
EYFS Overviews

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Learning in EYFS Geography

Year 1 Geography Overviews and Knowledge Organisers
Year 1 Overviews and Knowledge Organisers

Click on the links below to view Yr1 Theme Sheets and Knowledge Organisers

Yr1 The UK

Yr1 Our Local Area – Haslingden

Yr1 Wonderful Weather

Year 2 Geography Overviews and Knowledge Organisers
Year 2 Overviews and Knowledge Organisers

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Yr2 What a Wonderful World

Yr2 Sensational Safari

Yr2 Let’s Go to China

Year 3 Geography Overviews and Knowledge Organisers
Year 3 Overviews and Knowledge Organisers

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Yr3 The UK and Yr3 Europe and the U.K

Yr3 Land Use

Yr3 Rainforests and Yr3 Rainforests

 

Year 4 Geography Overviews and Knowledge Organisers
Year 4 Overviews and Knowledge Organisers

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Yr4 What’s It Like in Whitby

Yr4 Water Cycle and Yr4 Water Cycle

Yr4 All Around the World

Year 5 Geography Overviews and Knowledge Organisers
Year 5 Overviews and Knowledge Organisers

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Yr5 Marvellous Maps and Yr5 Maps and Symbols

Yr5 Exploring Eastern Europe and Yr5 Europe

Yr5 Magnificent Mountains and Yr5 Mountains

Year 6 Geography Overviews and Knowledge Organisers
Year 6 Overviews and Knowledge Organisers

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Yr6 Amazing Americas and Yr6 North America

Yr6 Raging Rivers and Yr6 Rivers

Yr6 Climate Change