Geography Curriculum
Geography Subject Leader: Mrs Norman
At Moorthorpe, Geography will open our eyes to our wonderful world.
Our Geography curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils will:
- Foster a sense of curiosity and wonder at the beauty of the world around them
- Have an interest and desire to investigate a variety of human and physical characteristics of different places, both local and afar
- Make sense of their own surroundings and locality by understanding the interaction between people and the environment
- Develop the geographical skills and vocabulary necessary to carry out effective and purposeful enquiry
- Enable children to work geographically in a range of appropriate contexts, using a variety of materials and equipment
- Look at maps and globes with understanding and fascination
- Be respectful, worldly citizens with an appreciation for the different challenges faced by the global population
- Care about climate change and ecosystems