Geography
At Epsom Primary and Nursery School, our intent, when teaching geography, is to inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about the world and people within it. We do this by providing first hand experiences through both local area and educational trips, using innovative digital mapping software and planning question-based topics for the children to demonstrate their learning over time alongside our word aware approach where topic vocabulary is planned for and taught explicitly.
Our respectful approach to promote the children’s interest and understanding of diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments reflects our inclusive school community. We encourage children to develop an ambitious understanding and knowledge of the world, as well as their place in it together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. The geography curriculum enables children to develop knowledge and skills that are transferrable to other curriculum areas through a thematic approach, which provides a deeper understanding as it is taught through a range of different subjects. We teach children to nurture the world they live in and have the opportunity to discuss current global issues, for example deforestation, climate change and erosion.
