Intent

At Berewood Primary, our Geography curriculum is designed to spark children’s curiosity about the world and the people who live in it. We want children to enjoy discovering new places, noticing how different our planet can be, and asking questions about why things are the way they are. Our lessons are planned in a clear order so that children can build on what they already know as they move through the school.

Our aim is for children to:

• Learn where different places are and understand what they are like, including their physical features (like rivers and mountains) and human features (like towns and landmarks).
• Explore a range of places—from our local area to places across the UK and around the world—so they develop a strong sense of how different environments compare.
• Understand the natural and human processes that shape our world, such as weather, climate, population and changes to the landscape.
• Build important geographical skills, like using maps, doing fieldwork, interpreting data and explaining what they’ve discovered.
• Develop caring attitudes towards the planet by learning about climate change, sustainability and how their choices can help protect the environment.

We want every child—including those who may need extra support—to feel confident thinking like a geographer: asking thoughtful questions, looking carefully at evidence, and making sensible conclusions about the world around them.

How we teach Geography (Implementation)

At Berewood Primary, our Geography learning is organised so that children build up their knowledge step by step as they move through the school. Each year, they learn a little more about places, people and our planet, helping them understand the world around them. We also make sure children learn about important topics like climate change and get plenty of chances to explore Geography outdoors through fieldwork.

When we learn Geography, teachers help children use the right words so they can talk clearly about what they know. Lessons mix new information with curiosity and questions, giving children the chance to wonder, investigate and find things out for themselves. We use lots of helpful resources—like maps, atlases and digital tools—to make learning interesting and fun.

A big part of Geography at Berewood is getting children out into the real world. Each year group takes part in fieldwork, where they explore local places, collect information and see Geography in action. We choose locations that everyone can get to easily, so all children can join in and enjoy hands‑on learning.

Impact

By the time children leave Berewood Primary, we want them to feel confident and excited about the world around them. They will have learned lots about different places, people and environments, and will understand how our planet changes over time. Children will be able to use maps, atlases and digital tools with growing independence and will know how to gather information, spot patterns and explain what they have found out.

They will also be able to talk like geographers—using the right words to describe landscapes, climates and human activity, and asking thoughtful questions to help them explore ideas more deeply. Through fieldwork and hands‑on learning, children will have experienced geography in real life, helping them make sense of the world they live in.

Most importantly, pupils will understand why it matters to care for the planet. They will have learned about climate change, sustainability and ways we can all help look after our environment. With this knowledge, they will move on to secondary school ready to keep exploring, thinking and making positive choices as responsible global citizens.