Geography
At Wellesley Primary School, the children follow a progressive Geography curriculum that develops their knowledge and skills through revisiting and building upon their prior learning. The children will undertake the study of places, the human and physical processes that shape them and the people who live in them. Geography helps children to gain a greater understanding of the ways of life and cultures of people in other places. It develops their knowledge of places and environments throughout the world; their understanding of maps and their investigative and problem-solving skills both inside and outside the classroom.
In Key Stage 1, the children study and compare their local area, parts of the South-West and localities in the United Kingdom. They learn about the weather and seasons, oceans and continents, as well as the physical and human features in the area around us.
In Key Stage 2, they compare their locality with other parts of the world, exploring deeper into the physical and human features of our planet. They investigate the impact of human activity on the world and develop their skills in map reading.
Geography provides the children with opportunities to investigate issues about the environment and sustainable development. It is also an important link between the natural and social sciences. As pupils study geography, they encounter different societies and cultures. This helps them realise how nations rely on and support each other. We hope that it inspires children to think about their own place in the world, their values and their rights and responsibilities to other people and the environment.
