Geography

At our school, in Year 1 to Year 6, each History or Geography topic is launched with an introductory morning of study. The weekly lessons that follow develop the learning and study and we identify opportunities to apply writing skills in the context of history or geography.

In geography, pupils look at how communities can be effected by different events, physical and human features. We hope to promote a sense of adventure in the pupils and give them inspiration to see the world they have learnt about in their futures.

As geographers, Key Stage 1 pupils are taught about their immediate environment, the local environment, the country they live in and the UK. They develop an awareness of landscapes around them from first hand observations. As children progress through Key Stage 2, these skills are built upon and extended. Pupils study human and physical landscapes, physical processes that shape the environment, environmental issues and advancing map skills. From the outset our pupils develop a sense of the wider world as they use maps, globes, atlases and ICT in their work.

In Geography lessons, children will have the opportunity to go out into the real world and use some of the skills they learn about within the local area. They will visit local geographical features e.g the woods, rivers and explore Willenhall/ Coventry to compare it to places they have learnt about.

Within the programmes of study there are opportunities for trips which bring the pupils’ learning to life and offer opportunities for pupils to apply fieldwork techniques and learn from first hand experiences.