What is Geography?
Geography is the study of places, people and environments and the relationships between them. It helps pupils understand the world around them, from their local area to places and environments across the globe.
The Kapow Primary Geography scheme provides a progressive journey from EYFS to Key Stage 2, developing essential geographical concepts while encouraging curiosity and exploration. Learning is organised through four key strands:
- Locational knowledge.
- Place knowledge.
- Human and physical geography.
- Geographical skills and fieldwork.
Why is Geography important?
Geography encourages pupils to be curious about the world and to understand their place within it. Pupils learn about different people, places, cultures and environments while developing an appreciation of both similarities and differences.
Through geographical enquiry and fieldwork, pupils learn to use maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping, collect and present data, observe human and physical features and communicate their findings. As they move through school, pupils build on prior learning and develop increasingly secure geographical knowledge and skills.
The curriculum also enables pupils to explore important issues such as sustainability, climate, natural resources, settlements and the ways in which people and environments affect one another. This supports pupils in becoming informed, responsible and thoughtful citizens.
SMSC
Geography provides regular opportunities for pupils to explore different perspectives, cultures and ways of life. Pupils consider environmental and ethical issues, work collaboratively during enquiry and fieldwork and develop respect for communities locally and around the world. It encourages pupils to reflect on their responsibilities towards other people and the planet.