Geography at Churcham Primary School helps pupils make sense of the world around them. Through a rich, engaging and locally‑rooted curriculum, pupils explore their immediate environment, compare it with contrasting places around the world, and develop curiosity about people, places and processes.
We aim to inspire fascination about the world that will remain with pupils for life. Geography encourages children to ask questions, investigate, think critically and understand how physical and human processes shape the planet.
Our Geography curriculum provides high‑quality learning experiences that make full use of the local area and wider global contexts. Pupils develop a secure understanding of their locality and how it compares to other places around the world.
We aim for pupils to:
Understand diverse places, people, resources and environments
Develop curiosity and fascination about the world and its people
Build knowledge of physical and human processes
Use geographical vocabulary confidently and accurately
Compare local, national and global locations
Think critically about how environments change and why
Engage in meaningful fieldwork and hands‑on exploration
Topics are informed by the National Curriculum and taught on a two‑year rolling programme in KS1 and a four‑year rolling programme in KS2, ensuring breadth, progression and depth.
We create a learning environment where every pupil feels heard, respected and supported to succeed.
Geography at Churcham is designed to be fun, engaging and rooted in enquiry. Teachers ensure that key knowledge and skills for each year group are covered through well‑planned topics.
By the end of Year 6, pupils will:
Know the seven continents
Understand different landscapes and climates
Recognise how climate affects human life
Identify significant human and physical features
Describe their local area confidently
Use geographical vocabulary accurately
We use Grammarsaurus as our Geography scheme, providing clear units of work that ensure full National Curriculum coverage and a balance of written and practical activities.
A wide variety of teaching methods are used, including:
Written tasks
Practical fieldwork
Hands‑on activities
Map work and atlases
Visual resources and PowerPoints
Discussion and questioning
Opportunities to explore real‑world examples
Teachers ensure a balance of written, practical and verbal learning to strengthen speaking and listening skills.
Quality first teaching adapted for all learners
Active, engaged pupils in a curiosity‑driven environment
High‑quality questioning to deepen understanding
Opportunities to apply knowledge practically
Recapping of previous learning and vocabulary
Clear learning objectives shared and revisited
Activities that may span multiple lessons to allow deeper exploration
Plenaries that consolidate new concepts and vocabulary
Our Geography curriculum is fully adaptable to ensure all pupils can access learning. Support includes:
Opportunities to revisit and consolidate learning
Premade and adapted written resources
Readily available materials
Visual inputs such as PowerPoints
Scaffolded tasks
A mix of written, practical and verbal activities
Correct geographical terminology used consistently
Front covers showing learning and concepts for each unit
Accessible, organised resources
Updated working walls and displays
Lesson focus and outcomes shared and referred to throughout
The impact of our Geography curriculum is monitored through book looks, observations, pupil voice and our assessment platform.
By the end of their time at Churcham, pupils will:
Have a breadth of geographical knowledge
Use geographical vocabulary confidently
Show curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about the world
Speak openly and proudly about what they have learned
Demonstrate secure understanding of a wide range of concepts
Apply their knowledge to real‑world contexts
Pupils leave Churcham with a positive attitude towards Geography and a strong foundation for further study.
Geography helps pupils:
Understand their place in the world
Explore diverse cultures and environments
Develop critical thinking and enquiry skills
Make sense of physical and human processes
Build curiosity and fascination
Engage with real‑world issues such as climate, sustainability and change
Our curriculum ensures every child becomes a thoughtful, inquisitive and informed geographer.