At Farnborough Road we are enthusiastic geographers. We have an engaging, rich and varied curriculum which provides our pupils with a strong interest and curiosity about the local area and the wider world. 

We inspire children to recognise the importance of geography and to become lifelong learners who seek opportunities to explore the world we live in.

 As the children progress through school they develop locational and place knowledge, human and physical geography along with geographical skills and fieldwork.

Within the locations studied, children gain the necessary skills for the interpretation of geographical information and for geographical enquiry. Field work both in and out of the classroom enriches a growing awareness and appreciation of their environment.

Curriculum Intent

We aim to be an outstanding school at the heart of the community. We believe Geography teaches an understanding of places and environments. Through their work in Geography, children learn about their local area, and they compare their life with other regions of the United Kingdom and the wider world.

Curriculum Implementation

We believe that Geography teaches the children their place within the world and how locations and land use change over time.

Through their growing knowledge and understanding of human geography, children gain an appreciation of life in other cultures. Geography teaching also motivates children to find out about the physical world, and enables them to recognise the importance of sustainable development for the future of mankind.

Geography is planned so children learn geographical skills and interpret maps developing the skills of research, enquiry, investigation, analysis and problem solving.  

Geography is taught in year groups through units of work that follow the National Curriculum strands and are outlined in the curriculum map.

Units of work have been planned considering children's prior learning (allowing opportunities for retrieval) and we aim to extend concepts and understanding further as they progress through their geography journey at Farnborough Road. An example of this is in upper key stage 2 where children in Year 5 study Mountains and contours with a focus on what they look like on a map and in Year 6 they revisit the concept of mountains & volcanoes and delve deeper into the structure and formation of these physical features.

Curriculum Impact

We strive for every child to achieve their full potential in geography and to develop curiosity about local and world Geography and their place within it. We want them to be ready for their next stage in learning and try to inspire aspirations for future careers.