"Geography explains the past, illuminates the present and prepares us for the future. What could be more important than that?"
                                                                       Michael Palin
Geography at Tintagel Primary School
At Tintagel Primary School, we believe Geography helps children make sense of the world around them and their place within it. Through our enquiry-led curriculum, pupils develop curiosity about people, places and environments, building a deep understanding of how the world is shaped and how it continues to change.
Our Geography curriculum encourages children to think critically, ask questions and investigate real-world issues. Through engaging topics, local studies, fieldwork, educational visits and residential experiences, pupils explore the relationships between people, places and the environment. They learn about the unique characteristics of their local area while developing a broader understanding of the diverse communities, landscapes and environments that make up our world.
We want our pupils to develop a strong sense of belonging within our school and local community, alongside an awareness of their responsibilities as global citizens. As they move through the school, children build secure geographical knowledge and learn how human and physical processes interact to shape the world around us.
Language is a vital part of learning in Geography. Key vocabulary is explicitly taught, revisited regularly and embedded through discussion, visual representations and practical application. Through carefully planned scaffolds and adaptive teaching, all pupils are supported to access and succeed in their geographical learning.
Above all, Geography at Tintagel inspires children to be curious, informed and responsible young people who care about their communities, value the wider world and understand the importance of sustainability for future generations.
Aims:
Through our Geography curriculum, we aim for all pupils to:
- Develop a secure understanding of the world's places, environments and diverse communities.
- Understand how physical and human processes shape landscapes and influence the lives of people around the world.
- Build a strong sense of place, identity and belonging through the study of local, national and global communities.
- Ask thoughtful questions, investigate geographical issues and develop informed viewpoints using evidence.
- Gain confidence in geographical enquiry, fieldwork and the collection, interpretation and presentation of information.
- Use maps, atlases, globes, digital technologies and other geographical tools with increasing skill and accuracy.
- Develop and apply ambitious geographical vocabulary to communicate their understanding effectively.
- Become responsible and environmentally aware citizens who recognise their role in creating a sustainable future.