Gosforth Central Geography
Geography is an important subject in the curriculum as it promotes a sense of personal place and fosters a love of exploration. It enables learners to find out more about the world we live in and how we are connected to others. We want pupils to be inspired to find out more and to be curious learners – to ask questions about our world and to compare places their lives to those of people who live in many different areas in the UK, Europe and further afield.
The Geography curriculum has been carefully structured to build upon prior knowledge and skills, starting here in the UK and gradually moving further afield as the learner moves through Years 5-8. As well as being curious, geographers are also encouraged to work on their independence and resilience through the use of enquiry based tasks. We encourage learners to explore different ways of using and presenting information, including the use of maps, charts and graphs, as well as using digital technology. We also promote exploration through the use of travel blogs and writing where possible, and aim to enable pupils to virtually explore places which aren’t local to them and inspire wanderlust.
Upon leaving GCMS, we aspire to equip learners with a greater knowledge of the world around them and the skills that they need to successfully research, enquire about, present and analyse geographical information and data. We aim to extend their geography vocabulary and give learners a greater awareness or the location of places and environments studied.+
Please see our curriculum overview below:
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Optional Homework
Year 5