Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Geography
Our Geography Curriculum
At Northlands Primary School, we believe Geography stimulates children’s interests in their local area and develops an understanding of concepts, knowledge and skills. We seek 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; to promote children’s sense of wonder at the beauty of the world around them.
Our curriculum strives to help children to develop an informed concern about the quality of the environment and the future of the human habitat, enhance children’s sense of responsibility for the care of the Earth and its people and develop a range of investigation and problem-solving skills which are transferable to other curriculum areas.
Geography one page summary
Geography Policy
Geography Progression of Skills
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Place knowledge | Human & Physical | Geographical skills & Fieldwork |
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| Year 1 | Continents & Oceans | UK | The Beach & Weather | River Thames | Where are we? | Local area study |
| Year 2 | London | Comparison of UK & non-European country. | Poles apart | UK mountains | We are explorers | Local area study |
| Year 3 | Europe | Comparison of region in UK & region of North Europe. | Settlements | Volcanoes & Earthquakes. | Where in the world? | Local area study |
| Year 4 | The British Isles | Comparison of region in UK & region of South Europe. | Natural resources | Vegetation belts | Ordnance survey maps (symbols & keys) | Local area study |
| Year 5 | North America | Comparison of region in UK, Europe & North America | Biomes & Climate zones | Mountains around the world. | Compass & grid references | Local area study |
| Year 6 | South America | Comparison of region in UK, Europe & South America | Coastal erosion | Rivers around the world. | Fieldwork | Local area study |
