“The study of geography is more than just memorizing places on a map. It’s about understanding the complexities of our world.” Barak Obama
Through teaching Geography at Lugwardine, we intend to inspire pupils with a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.
We believe that teaching should equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and both natural and human environments, together with an understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes.
We want our children to gain confidence and practical experiences of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills that explain how the earth is interconnected and changes over time. We strive to highlight positive contributions that our pupils could make as informed global citizens.
At Lugwardine, we implement our geography curriculum in the following ways:
- Through themed lessons which encourage the transfer of knowledge and vocabulary.
- Enquiry based research activities – children given opportunities to ask and answer questions.
- Cross-curricular learning opportunities, such as whole school geography days.
- Field work including mapping the school and trips to investigate the local area’s physical and human features.