Geography
Intent
At Rowde, we believe geography helps children understand their place in our world. Through exploring people, places and environments, children develop curiosity, respect and a sense of responsibility for the planet and all who live on it. Geography brings our vision of Learn • Grow • Love to life as children learn about the world, grow in their understanding of it and develop a desire to care for it.
Our geography curriculum enables children to explore both human and physical geography, developing the knowledge and skills needed to understand how the world is shaped, how it is changing and how people interact with their environment. We want our pupils to think like geographers: asking questions, interpreting evidence, making comparisons and understanding the connections between people, places and the environment. Through this, children gain a deeper appreciation of the diversity of our world and their role as responsible global citizens.
Implementation
Geography is taught from the Early Years, through Understanding the World, to Year 6 as part of a carefully planned, knowledge-rich curriculum. Children begin by exploring their local area before broadening their understanding to the United Kingdom and the wider world. As they progress through the school, they study a range of places, environments and global issues while revisiting key geographical concepts including place, scale, environment and sustainability, interdependence, and physical and human processes.
Learning is carefully sequenced so that children build on prior knowledge and deepen their understanding over time. Geography is taught in dedicated half-termly units, allowing children to develop both substantive knowledge and disciplinary skills such as map reading, fieldwork, data interpretation and geographical enquiry. High-quality class texts enrich each unit, helping children make meaningful links across the curriculum and supporting our commitment to Read to Learn. Wherever possible, learning is enhanced through fieldwork and visits that bring geography to life.
Impact
Children leave Rowde with secure geographical knowledge, strong enquiry and map-reading skills, and an understanding of how people, places and environments are interconnected. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education and equipped to think critically about the challenges facing our world.
Most importantly, we want every child to leave Rowde with a lasting curiosity about the world beyond their doorstep, an appreciation of its diversity and beauty, and a desire to play their part in caring for it—living out our vision to Learn, Grow and Love every step of the way.
Geography and History overviewGeography Skills ProgressionGeography 'Need to Know'Geography Vocabulary Progression
