Curriculum overview for geography Intent The geography curriculum at Oakfield is designed to develop in our pupils a sense of place, an understanding of their surroundings and an appreciation and understanding of diverse physical and human features around the world. We seek to inspire in them a curiosity to find out more about the world and to develop their understanding of their role as world citizens. Over the course of the primary phase, pupils acquire knowledge about people and places alongside a secure understanding of the ways in which places are interdependent and interconnected, and how much physical and human environments are interrelated. The sequencing of the geography curriculum has been carefully planned to allow pupils to build on prior learning and make connections both within geography and across other subjects, ensuring that pupils know more and remember more. Geography is taught throughout the year and has particular focus in the summer term, when it is closely linked to the texts selected for the school’s book-led curriculum
Threshold concepts
Knowledge categories
Investigate places This concept involves understanding the geographical location of places and their physical and human features.
Location
Physical processes
Investigate patterns This concept involves understanding the relationships between the physical features of places and the human activity within them, and the appreciation of how the world’s natural resources are used and transported.
Physical features
Human processes
Communicate geographically This concept involves understanding geographical representations, vocabulary and techniques. .
Human features
Diversity