GEOGRAPHY at WIJPS
Intent
At WIJPS, we aim to deliver a high quality geography curriculum which inspires pupils to develop curiosity and fascination about the world and its people. Our teaching equips pupils with knowledge about places and people; resources in the environment; physical and human processes; formation and use of landscapes. We also develop pupil’s geographical skills: collecting and analysing data; using maps, globes, aerial photographs and digital mapping to name and identify countries, continents and oceans; and communicating information in a variety of ways. We encourage children to enjoy and further develop a love of learning about all aspects of geography through gaining knowledge and skills, both in the classroom and also during fieldwork and educational visits.
Aims
- develop contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places – both terrestrial and marine – including their defining physical and human characteristics and how these provide a geographical context for understanding the actions of processes
- understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world, how these are interdependent and how they bring about spatial variation and change over time
- are competent in the geographical skills needed to:
- collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork that deepen their understanding of geographical processes
- interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at length.
For further details, please use the links below:
Progression of Skills in Geography
WIJPS Geography Curriculum Coverage