Geography Curriculum Intent:
Our Geography curriculum is designed to develop children’s curiosity and fascination about the World and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. We want our children to explore, learn and remember facts, so new knowledge is built through enquiry, debate and creativity to create citizens who will question the World in which we live and hopefully make changes in the future to make our World a better place.
Children investigate a range of places, both in Britain and across the Globe, to cultivate their knowledge and understanding of the Earths physical and human processes. We are committed to providing children with opportunities to investigate and make enquiries our local area of Ilkeston and the surrounding areas so that they can develop a real sense of who they are, their heritage and what makes our local area unique and special. We also develop the children’s ability to apply geographical skills to enable them to confidently communicate their findings and geographical understanding to a range of audiences. As a Catholic School we are also committed to helping others outside our school which includes assisting charities such as the local homeless shelters. This, subsequently, has also given the children a hands on insight into national housing shortages, the impact the weather can have on people and a deeper understanding in how to use our planets resources efficiently to assist all.
Through high quality teaching, we develop the following essential characteristics of geographers:
- An excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like, both in Britain and the wider world;
- A comprehensive understanding of the ways in which places are interdependent and interconnected;
- An extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary;
- Fluency in complex, geographical enquiry and the ability to apply questioning skills, as well as effective presentation techniques;
- The ability to reach clear conclusions and explain their findings;
- Excellent fieldwork skills as well as other geographical aptitudes and techniques;
- The ability to express well-balanced opinions, rooted in deep knowledge and understanding about current issues in society and the environment;
- A genuine interest in the subject and a real sense of curiosity about the world and the people who live here.
