Intent
We inspire curiosity and fascination about the world and its people. We aim to equip children with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. We strive to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments that change over time. We actively seek to support their learning by real life experiences, enabling pupils to learn in an active and creative way.
Geography at Wymondley is taught through the following content...
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Cycle A | Animals from different climates - locate & compare Britain - countries, compass directions, aerial photos Oceans and Seas of the World | Local Geographical Skills Extreme Earth (mountains, volcanoes, natural disasters) Water Cycle, Rivers and Coasts
| Rainforests - comparison with UK Ancient Greece - European Geography
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Cycle B | Our School - local area Weather Great Fire of London (History topic) - map skills, London Food - continents, countries, capital cities of UK | Comparison study (Australia) UK Geography All around the World
| Anglo Saxons & Viking - UK geography Science - adaptation - range of environments for animals.
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Enrichment Opportunities | Links Across the Curriculum |
Through this content, the children learn and develop the following skills...
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Geographical Knowledge (location and place)
| Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas.
| Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans.
| Identify where countries are within the UK and the key topographical features.
Name and locate the cities of the UK Identify physical and human features of the locality.
| Recognise the different shapes of the continents Demonstrate knowledge of features about places around him/her and beyond the UK Identify where countries are within Europe, including Russia Recognise that people have differing qualities of life dependent upon location and environment. Know how the locality is set within a wider geographical context. know about the wider context of places – region, country. Understand why there are similarities and differences between places.
| Locate and describe some physical environments in the UK
Locate the UK's regions and major cities
Locate some major cities and countries of Europe and North and South America on physical and political maps.
Describe some key physical and human characteristics of Europe and North and South America. Locate places studied in relation to the Equator, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and their latitude and longitude.
| Locate and describe several physical environments in the UK, and how they change.
Locate the UK's major urban areas, knowing some of their distinct characteristics and how some of these have changed over time. Recognise broad land-use patterns of the UK. Locate cities, countries and regions of Europe and North and South America on physical and political maps.
Describe key physical and human characteristics and environmental regions of Europe and North and South America. Locate places studied in relation to the Equator, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, latitude and longitude, and relate this to their time zone, climate, seasons and vegetation.
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Geographical Understanding
| Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country. Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom. Identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
| Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country concentrating on islands and sea sides Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
| Understand why there are similarities and differences between places Explain about weather conditions/patterns around the UK and parts of the Europe Develop an awareness of how places relate to each other
| Describe human features of the UK regions, cities and/or counties Understand the effect of landscape features on the development of a locality Describe how people have been affected by changes in the environment Explain about natural resources e.g. water in the locality Explore weather patterns around parts of the world
| Understand that climate and vegetation are connected in an example of a biome, e.g. the tropical rainforest.
Understand that animals and plants are adapted to the Climate.
Understand our food is grown in many different countries because of their climate. Describe some key physical processes and the resulting landscape features Know and understand what life is like in cities and in villages.
Know the journey of how one product gets into their home in detail.
Describe different types of industry currently in the local area.
Describe some renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Know where some of our main natural resources come from. Understand how a region has changed.
Know and share information about a European region and a region in North or South America, and understand that a region such as the Alps is unique. Identify an important environmental issue.
| Understand how climate and vegetation are connected in biomes, e.g. the tropical rainforest and the desert.
Describe what the climate of a region is like and how plants and animals are adapted to it. Understand how food production is influenced by climate.
Describe and understand a range of key physical processes and the resulting landscape features.
know and understand what life is like in cities and in villages and in a range of settlement sizes.
Understand that products we use are imported as well as locally produced.
Explain how the types of industry in the area have changed over time.
understand where our energy and natural resources come from.
Understand how a region has changed and how it is different from another region of the UK. Know information about a region of Europe and North or South America, its physical environment and climate. Explain some ways biomes (including the oceans) are valuable, why they are under threat and how they can be protected.
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Geographical Skills and Enquiry
| Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries.
Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of our school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment.
| Use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key. Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map.
| Ask and respond to geographical questions, e.g. Describe the landscape. Why is it like this? How is it changing? What do you think about that? What do you think it might be like if... continues? Analyse evidence and draw conclusions e.g. make comparisons between locations using aerial photos/pictures such as populations, temperatures etc. Recognise that different people hold different views about an issue and begin to understand some of the reasons why Communicate findings in ways appropriate to the task or for the audience Understand and use a widening range of geographical terms e.g. specific topic vocabulary – meander, floodplain, location, industry, transport, settlement, water cycle etc. Use basic geographical vocabulary such as cliff, ocean, valley, vegetation, soil, mountain, port, harbour, factory, office Make more detailed fieldwork sketches/diagrams Use fieldwork instruments e.g. camera, rain gauge Use and interpret maps, globes, atlases and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and key features Use four figure grid references Use the 8 points of a compass Make plans and maps using symbols and keys | Understand and use a widening range of geographical terms e.g. specific topic vocabulary – contour, height, valley, erosion, deposition, transportation, headland, volcanoes, earthquakes etc. Measure straight line distances using the appropriate scale Explore features on OS maps using 6 figure grid references Draw accurate maps with more complex keys Plan the steps and strategies for an enquiry
| Use physical and political maps, atlases, and computer mapping to describe some key physical and human characteristics of Europe or North and South America.
Use globes and atlases to locate places studied in relation to the Equator, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and their latitude and longitude use four-figure grid references.
Use OS map symbols and atlas symbols.
Use maps at different scales. Make a sketch map with symbols.
Present information gathered in fieldwork in a range of ways Carry out fieldwork in an urban area and/or a rural area using appropriate techniques.
| Use physical and political maps to describe key physical and human characteristics of regions of Europe or North and South America.
Use globes and atlases to locate places studied in relation to the Equator, latitude and longitude and time zones.
Use four-figure, and find six- figure, grid references.
Describe height and slope from a map.
Read and compare map scales.
make sketch maps of areas using symbols, a key and a scale. . present information gathered in fieldwork, in a range of ways including graphs.
plan and carry out a fieldwork investigation in an urban area and/or a rural area using appropriate techniques
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Geography in Action at Wymondley...