Geography
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An Introduction to Geography at Queensgate
At Queensgate, Geography helps children explore the world around them — from our local area to faraway places. They learn about people, places, weather, and the environment, building skills like map reading and fieldwork.
We make learning fun and meaningful through local visits, outdoor exploration, and real-world topics like climate change. Our goal is to spark curiosity and help pupils understand their place in the world.
A Message from Mrs Muncaster, our Geography Subject Leader
At Queensgate, the study of geography is integral to our educational curriculum, as it equips students with the knowledge to explore the world around them. Through hands-on experiences and interactive learning, pupils gain a deeper understanding of their place within a global context. By examining various cultures and lifestyles, students learn not only how people live in different countries, but also appreciate the interconnectedness of our world. This understanding fosters a sense of responsibility and empathy towards others, preparing our students to become informed global citizens who can engage with the diverse challenges of our time.
Geography Intent Statement
Intent
At Queensgate, we aim to inspire our geographers by developing a curiosity and fascination about the world around them that will stay with them throughout their lives, influencing the choices they make to positively impact our world. Our curriculum is organised to ensure geography skills and knowledge build progressively throughout the school and pupils are able to use prior knowledge and skills to deepen their understanding of how human and physical processes interact to shape the world at different scales. We will pose questions, gather and use evidence to deepen their understanding of the world and how humans, collectively and individually, impact upon it. Through enquiry, pupils will use and develop their geography skills and knowledge to recognise similarities, differences and appreciate cause and effect. They will use the correct geographical terms and vocabulary effectively when communicating.
At Queensgate pupils use real life experiences through accessing the Patch, the school grounds and the local area to support their learning. All year groups have ‘Out and About’ opportunities, the chance to make observations and reflect on how Geography interlinks with other subjects. During their time at Queensgate, pupils experience trips, meet visitors and use knowledge and comparison skills to put learning into the context of our local area East Cowes, the Isle of Wight (including awareness of the Island’s unique status as a BioSphere Reserve) as well as a wider, global context.
Geography Curriculum Overview
At Queensgate, our Geography Curriculum Coverage is designed to ignite children’s curiosity about the world and deepen their understanding of the diverse environments, places, and people that shape it. Each year group explores a range of carefully planned topics that develop geographical knowledge, skills, and fieldwork techniques. Through studying local, national, and global contexts, pupils learn about physical and human geography, environmental issues, and the interconnection of our world. Our curriculum encourages children to ask questions, think critically, and develop a sense of responsibility as global citizens with a passion for exploring and caring for the planet.
Geography Curriculum Overview
Further Information and Links to Support Learning
Please click the links below to help support your child’s Geography learning.
BBC Weather
BBC Newsround
Digimap for Schools
Mapzone
Streetmap
Google Maps
Geograph
Travel Images
Kids World Travel Guide
Google Arts & Culture
DK Learning
National Geographic Kids
Zoomtastic
Dates To Remember
