Geography

Geography Leader - Mrs Crawshaw & Mrs Whelerton

At Newton Hill we offer a high quality, engaging geography curriculum which is taught in context through our cross-curricular approach to learning. The curriculum offer has been mapped out in order to ensure progression of the four key geographical concepts across year groups and key stages.

While at Newton Hill, children learn to become proud of their local community and the part they play in the diverse world around them. We will inspire pupils to become curious and fascinated about the world around them and the opportunities and possibilities this could bring them in their future.

Wherever possible, our geography curriculum is enhanced by trips, visitors and residentials as this provides the real-life experiences needed for our children and helps bring the curriculum to life. It is fundamental that children have the opportunity to consolidate their learning within geography through a number of subjects. This allows key vocabulary to be referred to regularly which in turn supports children’s retention and allows them to apply their geographical knowledge in a range of ways leading to a deeper understanding of the subject.

Geography is a subject that inspires and fascinates each individual in which they are influenced to delve deep into their interests and make their own observations. geography allows children to discover the many transferable skills that will support them as they develop into adulthood. Geography supports children in understanding the world, its environments and places, and the processes that create and affect them.
 

At Newton Hill, we ensure our children not only know the key geography facts but are also encouraged to ‘think like a geographer’.

 
 
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