INTENT

At The Queen Anne, we believe that Geography helps children to understand the world they live in and to Enjoy, Include and Achieve through exploring people, places and environments.

Our geography curriculum inspires pupils to develop curiosity about the world, from their local area to global locations. Children learn to make sense of their surroundings, understand physical and human processes, and develop a sense of place and responsibility for the environment.

We aim for all pupils to:

• Enjoy exploring the world around them.
• Include everyone by ensuring all children can access and engage with geographical learning.
• Achieve by developing secure geographical knowledge, skills and vocabulary.

IMPLEMENTATION

Geography is taught through a carefully sequenced curriculum based on the Oak Academy Geography Curriculum, ensuring clear progression in knowledge, skills and vocabulary from Reception to Year 4.

Pupils are taught to:

• Develop locational knowledge of the UK and the wider world.
• Understand physical and human geography and how places change over time.
• Use maps, atlases and digital tools to locate and describe places.
• Collect, record and interpret geographical information.

Learning is practical, engaging and enquiry-based, with opportunities to investigate real places and issues. Our school grounds and local area are used to support fieldwork and observation, helping children connect learning to their own environment.

Teaching is inclusive and adaptive, ensuring all pupils are supported and challenged to succeed. Vocabulary development is a key focus in helping children explain their thinking clearly.

IMPACT

By the end of Year 4, pupils have developed a secure understanding of key geographical concepts and a growing awareness of the world at local, national and global levels. They can use maps and geographical vocabulary confidently and explain similarities and differences between places.

Pupils leave The Queen Anne with curiosity about the world, a strong sense of place and responsibility for the environment, and the knowledge and skills to continue their geographical learning.