Geography curriculum

Intent for TVED Geography

We aim to provide children with the knowledge and vocabulary to understand how the human and physical features of a place shapes its location and can change over time. Children are encouraged to develop a greater understanding and knowledge of the world, as well as their place in it. For reference, see the Department of Education Geography curriculum guidance here.

Outcomes

By the end of KS1 most children will be able to:

• describe the main features of localities and recognise similarities and differences;  
• recognise where things are and why they are as they are;  
• express their own views about features of an environment and recognise how it is changing;  
• find out about places and environments by asking and answering questions, by using their own observations and other geographical enquiry skills and resources.

By the end of KS2 most children will be able to:

• explain the physical and human characteristics of places, and their similarities and differences;  
• know the location of key places in the United Kingdom, Europe and the world;  
• explain patterns of physical and human features;  
• recognise how selected physical and human processes cause changes in the character of places and environments;  
• describe how people can affect the environment and explain the different views held by people about environmental change;  
• undertake geographical investigations by asking and responding to questions and using a range of geographical enquiry skills, resources and their own observations.