Geography at Saint Christina’s School involves close investigative study of our environment, local to global, and the physical and human forces which shape it.
We aim to give our pupils a range of geographical skills through observation, enquiry and practical activities.
Within Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, learning intentions are achieved through the teaching of key skills and concepts as outlined in the National Curriculum and QCA guidelines. In the Foundation Stage, Geography forms an integral part of the Early Learning Goals for children’s knowledge and understanding of the world.
Fieldwork forms an integral part of the Geography curriculum as children explore, observe, critique and appraise environmental features and the impact of the environment around them. Teachers provide many opportunities for pupils to undertake fieldwork such as mapping the local area, a river study and considering traffic issues in Saint John’s Wood High Street. A residential visit to undertake fieldwork and study the contrasting locality of the Peak District takes place in Year 5 and Year 6 classes.
The study of Geography at Saint Christina’s School affords our children real-world, practical opportunities to wonder, to marvel, to hypothesise, to engage with debates about future geographical change; and to encourage children’s responsibility and respect for their environment.
Ms. Lisa Sephton
Subject Leader of Geography (Humanities)