Geography

‘Shine like stars in the universe’

Philippians 2;15

Our vision provides a guiding light to the pupils, staff, Governors and parents to ensure we have a dynamic mix of high achievement for all, exceptional pastoral care and expansive opportunities for the children. We want our children to become the exemplary citizens of the future. We are a vibrant, happy, family orientated community where everyone really feels they can flourish and achieve anything to which they set their hearts and minds.

Our Geography Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and is delivered through the KAPOW scheme unit planning. Geography is taught for half of each term using the mixed age planning units. Teachers carefully adapt lesson plans to differentiate between year groups. This means that Year 2, 4 and 6 access extension work and build on the previous year’s disciplinary knowledge. Assessment is ongoing and end of unit quizzes are used to ensure children have learned key knowledge within the unit. These are then revisited after a period of time to ensure children remember key knowledge from previously taught units.

Please click to follow the links to each document listed:

Geography Policy

Geography Overview

Geography Progression

Subject Leader: Mrs Henderson

Enriching our curriculum
Summer	Geography e.g. visits
	Visit to Little City, Northallerton for Reception (Knowledge and Understanding of the World) Geography Lead visiting from Northallerton College Continuing links with Kalule, Uganda to support Tony and Jocelyn with regular updates from Rev. Sheilagh Saltburn visit for Y1/2
Autumn	Geography e.g. visits
	Locational village walk for Reception Visit to St Andrew’s for our Harvest Festival Visit to St Andrew’s for the Christmas Service Walk to see the foundations being laid for the 40 new build houses in Peggy’s Field. Continuing links with Kalule, Uganda to support Tony and Jocelyn with regular updates from Rev. Sheilagh
Spring	Geography e.g. visits
	Walk to PGL in the next village for Y5 and Y6 Walk to see the new homes progress in Peggy’s Field Continuing links with Kalule, Uganda to support Tony and Jocelyn with regular updates from Rev. Sheilagh Richmond/River Tees visit for Y3/4 (Rivers)

South Otterington CE Primary School is strongly committed to using the Ethical Leadership Framework to create and uphold an ethos that stresses high achievement, equal opportunities, the valuing of cultural diversity, the provision of a secure environment, partnerships with parents and the wider community.