What is Geography?

Geography is learning about our environment, the world and it's people.

What is a geographer?

A geographer is someone who studies the human and physical world, our environment and how they are linked and change. A geographer understands the importance of their place within the world and the impact their actions have. They ask questions, make links, observe, record and measure to answer questions. 

At Cullingworth Village Primary School We Aim To:   

Inspire a curiosity about the world and its people. The teaching of Geography equips pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments. We encourage pupils to care about their world and understand the need to develop a more sustainable and ecological future part of which is a school commitment to recycling.  

We believe at Cullingworth Village Primary School that our pupils need to learn key skills and knowledge in Geography because many of them travel widely beyond Cullingworth and Bradford so they can bring real experiences to their learning.  Geography enables all children in our school to have a better understanding of the factors that have shaped our local environment as well as the wider world. 

Geography is taught through our cross-curricular approach meaning it is always interesting, stimulating and relevant.  

Geography learning in EYFS

The EYFS framework is structured very differently to the national curriculum as it is organised across seven areas of learning rather than subject areas. The aim of this document is to help subject leaders to understand how the skills taught across EYFS feed into national curriculum subjects.

This document demonstrates which statements from the 2020 Development Matters are prerequisite skills for geography within the national curriculum. The table below outlines the most relevant statements taken from the Early Learning Goals in the EYFS statutory framework and the Development Matters age ranges for Three and Four-Year-Olds and Reception to match the programme of study for geography.

The most relevant statements for geography are taken from the following areas of learning:

• Mathematics
• Understanding the World

 

 

 

 

 

Geography at Cullingworth....

 

Geography Subject Leader

 

My name is Mrs O'Hare and I lead Geography at Cullingworth Village Primary School. I have had a passion for geography from a young age with a particularly interest in understanding how the landscape around us is formed. I especially enjoy field work and developing mapping skills.

The vision I have set out above is one that all staff strive for. We want the best for all the children at our school and work collaboratively to achieve this. Learning is a journey for all in school. Children progress through the school, building on their geographical knowledge and skill set whilst teachers are willing to adapt their practice to meet the needs of all their learners and take on board feedback given by a subject leader.

As the Geography subject lead, I have worked with my fellow colleagues to design a curriculum that we thought was relevant to our pupils and one that they would enjoy. We suggested a breadth of topics that would meet the needs of the National Curriculum and we have worked collaboratively to sort them into year groups where cross-curricular links could be made. I have ensured complete coverage of the National Curriculum and, where appropriate, that objectives are revisited in later year groups to ensure depth of learning. 

 

Geography Subject Ambassadors

                                                                                 

Meet Zach and Grayson our Geography Ambassadors. Both boys were chosen for their passion and enthusiasm during geography lessons. Zach states that he likes geography because it shows us what impact humans have had on the landscape. Grayson states that he likes geography because it shows me how the landscape is formed and has changed over time. He likes to know how features are formed like u shaped valleys, rivers and mountains.