Our School
Geography at St. Peter’s
At St. Peter’s, our aims, vision and values are at the core of everything we do.
We are guided by the key message of our Mission Statement,
'If we follow Jesus, the world will follow us.'
They define our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, capable, resilient and responsible citizens able to enjoy a healthy life to the full.
Our inclusive school community works in partnership in meeting the responsibility of developing each child in every way – spiritually, emotionally, academically, physically and socially because each child, a unique creation of God and loved by God, deserves this.
We deliver the Geography curriculum through the unique approach of the St. Peter’s Family.
Why is Geography important at St. Peter’s?
What are the key knowledge concepts in Geography at St. Peter’s?
Locational knowledge |
Place knowledge |
Human geography |
Continents and oceans Four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas World’s countries, focusing on Europe and North and South America Counties as well as cities of the United Kingdom Latitude, longitude, equator, Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn Arctic and Antarctic Circle
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Similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country Similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom, a region in a European country, and a region within North or South America |
Key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop Settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water |
Physical geography |
Geographical skills |
Fieldwork |
Seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom, the Equator and the North and South Poles Key physical features including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather Climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the water cycle |
Effectively use world maps, atlases, globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage Effectively use digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied Effectively use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map Use the 8 points of a compass, 4 and 6-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world |
Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment. Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies Effectively use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key |
What are the key Geography subject discipline skills?
How does St. Peter’s ensure progression in our key knowledge and concepts in Geography?
How do we know our children have made progress?
End points
FS children can:
End points
KS1 children can:
End points
Year 6 children can:
In Geography lessons, as in all aspects of the curriculum, children are true to their faith.
This can be summarised through one line taken from our Mission Statement:
‘We are happy when we do our best in our work and play’.