Geography

Geography Curriculum Statement - Intent, Implementation, Impact

Our School Values are: Agape Courage Thankfulness

Our school motto is: Inquisitive Thinkers; Inspired Learners; Kind Hearts.     

Intent

Motivated by our school values, we want our community to have excellent knowledge, skills and understanding of the world and its people. We want pupils to ask big questions about the world, understanding and imagining how they can have an impact on physical and human geography, both now and in the future, as good citizens of the world for the flourishing of the environment and all people.

Implementation

Having good geographical knowledge is important as well as developing enquiry skills, geographical skills and critical thinking. A progressive scheme of work with key learning, vocabulary and assessment opportunities is in place to ensure coverage of the whole curriculum.

Regular geographical trips in our school grounds, immediate local area, Cambridge and further beyond are undertaken to enhance the understanding of the subject.

The curriculum is designed so that by the end of their time with us the children have gained good geographical knowledge, skills and understanding. Each topic focuses on a topic question and key vocabulary to be taught, presented in a knowledge organiser. Children complete pre and post learning challenges to monitor and evidence progress, in addition to being opportunities to make links to previous learning. 

Impact

Cherry Hinton children have a good knowledge of geography and geographical skills. They understand the importance of learning about the environment and all peoples and places to ensure future living well together with agape, thankfulness and courage. They can also articulate the difference living out their values and beliefs could have for themselves, their community and the wider world. They are full of hope and ask deep questions. They are participating citizens in advocacy for change, for example, around environmental and climate issues.

September 2022