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At St. Peter and St. Paul, Geography helps us to appreciate the beauty and wonder of God’s creation. By studying the world around us, we recognise the intricate and purposeful design of the earth, from its landscapes to its diverse ecosystems. Our Catholic faith teaches us to be stewards of the environment, caring for the world as a gift from God. Geography allows us to explore how we can protect and cherish the planet, fostering a sense of responsibility to care for God’s creation and to serve others through sustainable practices.
Our geography curriculum equips our children with a love of learning; it involves all pupils in exploring the relationship and interactions between both people and the environments in which they live and depend upon. Through their work in geography, our children are encouraged to be stewards of God’s creation, to develop a sense of awe and wonder and to gain an appreciation of the diverse nature of the human race so that they ‘care for our community as neighbours’.
Our Geography curriculum aims to inspire pupils to become curious and explorative thinkers with a diverse knowledge of the world; in other words, to think like a geographer. We want pupils to develop the confidence to question and observe places, measure and record necessary data in various ways, and analyse and present their findings. We aim to build an awareness of how Geography shapes our lives at multiple scales and over time. We hope to encourage pupils to become resourceful, active citizens who will have the skills to contribute to and improve the world around them.
Our curriculum encourages:
A strong focus on developing both geographical skills and knowledge.
• Critical thinking, with the ability to ask perceptive questions and explain and analyse evidence.
• The development of fieldwork skills across each year group.
• A deep interest and knowledge of pupils’ locality and how it differs from other areas of the world.
• A growing understanding of geographical concepts, terms and vocabulary.
The topics covered such as ‘Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?’ in Year Two and ‘Are all settlements the same?’ in Year 3, explore parts of the world such as Kenya and New Delhi which connects to the home cultures of a high percentage of our pupils.
Our curriculum enables pupils to meet the end of key stage attainment targets in the National curriculum.
Our Geography Subject Leader is Miss K Travis.
