Geography

Intent

At Pickhurst Infant School, our Geography curriculum lays the foundation for children to understand and care for the world around them, fostering a sense of responsibility and appreciation for their environment. We aim to equip children with essential geographical skills and knowledge, preparing them for future explorations and enabling them to play an active role in their communities and beyond.

Children are encouraged to develop their identity as geographers by exploring what geography means and how it connects to their daily lives. Through engaging lessons, they use enquiry-based skills to reason, ask questions, and make meaningful links between their immediate surroundings and the wider world.

Our curriculum gives children the opportunity to develop their skills in fieldwork, allowing children to develop hands-on experience. They investigate their school grounds, the local area, and environments further afield to deepen their understanding of geographical concepts. In doing so, they learn to observe, record, and analyse human and physical features, as well as consider their impact on the planet.

Through the study of geography, children explore both human and physical features, understanding the relationships between them and their significance in shaping the world.  They start by learning about the United Kingdom and then extend this to learning about continents and oceans. They consider themes such as environmental change, sustainability, and how geography connects to other areas of learning, including history, science, and technology.

We aim to instil curiosity and inspire a lifelong passion for understanding the Earth and its people. By nurturing critical thinking and problem-solving, we empower our children to become informed and responsible global citizens who are prepared to engage with the challenges and opportunities of the future