At Alderman Cogan’s we want to give all our children the best possible start in life academically, as citizens and as lifelong learners. Above all, we want them to be highly literate and able to have all the learning necessary to help them to thrive in a complex, changing and competitive world.
We want all our students to be ambitious for themselves and about their futures. We will provide the pathways and support for them to realise their ambitions, ‘through a Christian lens’. Our Geography curriculum is specially adapted to meet the needs of all our learners to help them understand the world they live in, the place they are from and where they are going in the future. We endeavour to ensure all our children transition to their next stage of education not only as well rounded Christians but with curiosity to know more, do more and remember more about the world in which they live.
Geography at Alderman Cogan’s school stimulates the children’s interest, curiosity and understanding of the world, allowing them to be empathic and creative thinkers, equipping them with the disciplinary and substantive knowledge that they need to transition into their next stage in life.
In Early years, Geographical vocabulary is used to provide the seeds for the years to come. In KS1, children are taught about physical and human features, maps, cardinal compass points, and positional and directional language. They learn about the equator, hemispheres and continents and are introduced to the countries, capital cities and settlements of the United Kingdom (UK). In KS2, concepts progress as children find out more about map scales, grid references, contour lines and map symbols. They learn about climate change and the importance of global trade. Children analyse data and carry out fieldwork to find out about local road safety. They study patterns of human settlements and carry out an enquiry to describe local settlement patterns.
Each year, knowledge is built upon to equip children with the understanding of their place in the world and their relationship to the world around them. When children leave in Year 6, they have a greater understanding of human and physical features, natural and man-made resources and characteristics of the UK. Children are aware of the characteristics and features of polar regions, including the North and South Poles, including detailed exploration of the environmental factors that shape and influence them.
We teach children to gain a knowledge and understanding of their home town, the wider world and the similarities and differences places share over the globe.
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Year 1 Humanities weekly progression
Year 2 Humanities weekly progression
Year 3 Humanities weekly progression
Year 4 Humanities weekly progression
Year 5 Humanities weekly progression
Year 6 Humanities weekly progression
