Geography
Subject Co-ordinator: Mrs Tickle
At Yew Tree Primary school we enable our children to develop an understanding and a passion to explore the planet they live on and the surrounding area they belong to. Being a geographer allows our children to develop locational knowledge, investigate human and physical features and discover the skills of fieldwork. We spark curiosity, critical thinking and a fascination of the world whereby our pupils aspire to pack up their learning and transport it to reality. The future of our planet is heavily in the news due to climate change and the potential impact on our lives therefore through our geography curriculum we aim to equip our pupils with knowledge about diverse places, resources and environments and the impact this has on our lives.
In our Geography curriculum we have introduced knowledge organisers. These are used at the start of each new unit of work to introduce new concepts and vocabulary. Children have a copy in their books and a copy is sent home for the children to use. We encourage all children to use these regularly as they help children to to become rich in knowledge.
Geography Progression
Click here to view our Geography subject progression from Early Years to Year 6
Knowledge Organisers
In our curriculum we use knowledge organisers. These are used at the start of each new unit of work to introduce new concepts and vocabulary. At the start of the unit children recap on prior learning and how this fits in with their new learning. Children have a copy in their books and a copy is sent home, via Class Dojo messages, for the children to share with their parents and discuss. We encourage all children to refer back to these throughout the unit as they help children to to become rich in knowledge.
Nursery - Me and my community
Reception - Let's Explore
Year 1 and 2 - The United Kingdom
Year 3 and 4 - The UK and Map Reading
Year 5 and 6 - National Parks UK
If you require an additional copy of your child's knowledge organiser, please speak to your child's class teacher