Geography
‘Geography underpins a lifelong “conversation” about the earth as the home of humankind.’
Geographical Association
The geography curriculum at Avenue aims to inspire a curiosity and fascination about the world and recognise the importance of sustainable development. Children learn about their local area and compare this with other regions of the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. Children develop a knowledge of location and place, recognising significant physical and human features. Geographical enquiry includes opportunity for children to investigate places, ask geographical questions and make observations using sources such as maps, atlases, globes, images and aerial photographs. Fieldwork opportunities allows pupils to observe, collect and analyse information whilst developing a sense of place. We explore the school grounds and observe seasonal changes. Global events are shared through whole school assemblies. Our link school in The Gambia provides the opportunity for pupils to learn about what life is like for children in a different country.
Curriculum overview
What is the physical and human environment of the United Kingdom like, how is it changing and how does it compare to the rest of the world?
CYCLE A
Year group | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
EYFS
| Signs of autumn World maps My family Weather chart All about me day | Chinese New Year Signs of Spring | Farm visit Pirate week – treasure maps |
Years 1 and 2
| Where do we come from? Local area Comparison to life in Kenya | Sailing the Seven Seas Oceans Compass directions | Artists - Where do famous artists come from? (Art link) |
Years 3 and 4
| Where do we live? Cities and counties | Rivers Key physical features of rivers Pollution | |
| Years 5 and 6 | Land Use Comparing how land-use in Leicester has changed over time and compares to both Rutland and Cornwall | Wonders of the world Human and physical geographical features around the world |
CYCLE B
Year group | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Year 1 & 2 | Pole to Pole Hot and cold areas of the world |
| Let’s go to the seaside Contrasting location |
Year 3 & 4 | Mountains and Volcanoes Physical features Human and physical effect
| Distribution of energy Settlement and land use patterns Renewable and non-renewable | |
Year 5 & 6 | Biomes and Zones Tundra, deserts, rainforests
| From Here to Brazil Comparing Leicester, London and Brazil and how the geography impacts the lives of the people that live there |
Please use your child's year group page to find out what they are learning about each half term.
