Geography Curriculum Intent & Implementation Statement

In Chalgrove School, we want our children to build up the essential characteristics of a Geographer. We want them to have an excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like; a passion for the subject, and a real sense of curiosity and the world; an extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary and the ability to express well-balanced opinions about current and contemporary issues in society and the environment.

The 3 main outcomes are:
• To investigate places
• To investigate patterns
• To communicate geographically

Our Geography curriculum is taught based upon a creative, cross-curricular approach where opportunities are taken to teach geographical skills and knowledge as per the National Curriculum. Every opportunity is taken to reference geographical information through stories, cross-curricular topics, science and our own unique environment as a school. Distinctive, individually - based geography led topics such as rivers and volcanoes are also taught across the school and year groups. We also create opportunities based upon our own diverse, distinctive and unique school population which links us to the wider world. Children acquire geographical skills and vocabulary through the teaching of these topics through a range of active and outdoor opportunities.