Geography Intent
Geography is, by nature, an investigative subject, which 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 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.
Geography | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
Autumn | Local Studies – investigating our school and our home | Local studies – investigating our surrounding area (Catterick Garrison) | Local studies – investigating (Darlington) | Local studies – investigating (York) | Local studies – investigating (Newcastle) | World mapping skills linked to Ancient Greece |
Spring | Local studies – investigating Colburn | Local studies – comparisons of surrounding areas (Richmond) | Earthquakes/Tsunamis
| Rainforests – focus on climates and biomes | Fairtrade – investigating where food comes from | Local studies – investigating rivers and the water cycle (Tynemouth) |
Summer | Coastal studies – including the history of sea sides | Investigating a non-European country – Ivory Coast | Volcanoes | Fieldwork: Whitby
| Mountains (Lake District) | Investigating London and creating a travel plan |
The Year 2 children used compasses to describe what was in the North, South, east and West of their chosen locations.