Why do we learn geography?
Geography Curriculum Intent
The geography curriculum at Ark Victoria Academy inspires in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching equips pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As pupils progress, their growing knowledge about the world helps them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments. Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provide the frameworks and approaches that explain how the Earth’s features at different scales are shaped, interconnected and change over time.
Aims of Our Geography Curriculum
The Ark Victoria Academy geography curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
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develop contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places – both terrestrial and marine – including their defining physical and human characteristics and how these provide a geographical context for understanding the actions of processes
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understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world, how these are interdependent and how they bring about spatial variation and change over time
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are competent in the geographical skills needed to:
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collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork that deepen their understanding of geographical processes
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interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
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communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at length.
(adapted from National Curriculum, 2014)
EYFS
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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All about me |
All about me |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Cold places and arctic animals |
Cold places and arctic animals |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Animals |
Animals |
All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Religious Education
Year 1
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Where do i go to school? | N/A |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Where do we live? |
N/A |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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What are the similarities and differences between Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Birmingham in the UK? |
N/A |
All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Religious Education
Year 2
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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N/A | Oceans and Continents |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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N/A |
What is it like to live in Australia? |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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N/A |
What is it like at the seaside? |
All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Religious Education
Year 3
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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How is land used in settlements? | N/A |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Why are rivers and mountains significant? |
Why are rivers and mountains significant? |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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N/A |
N/A |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Religious Education
Year 4
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Greece/Scotland |
N/A |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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How do countries depend on each other for trade? |
N/A |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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N/A | N/A |
All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Religious Education
Year 5
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Brazil | N/A |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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N/A |
Weather |
All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Religious Education
Year 6
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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N/A | N/A |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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How is climate change affecting our planet? |
N/A |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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N/A |
What are volcanoes and earthquakes? |
All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Religious Education
Year 7
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Where am i? |
Our Planet |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Resources and Trade |
Brilliant biomes |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Fantastic Landscapes of the UK |
UK Coasts |
All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Religious Education
Year 8
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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River Rivals |
Food and Famine |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Endless Energy |
Climate Change |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Polar Environment |
The Middle East - A Regional Study |
All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Religious Education
Year 9
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Global Oceans (tectonics and global processes) |
Ocean Biomes and Governance |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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The Global Economy |
Development Disparity |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Glacial Landforms and Processes |
Independent Project – My UK Region |
All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Religious Education
Year 10
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Natural Hazards | Natural Hazards and Urban Issues and Challenges |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Urban Issues and Challenges and Living World | Living World and Physical landscapes in the UK |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Physical landscapes in the UK | Revision and Physical Geography Fieldwork |
All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Religious Education
Year 11
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Changing Economic World and Resource Management | Resource Management and Revision |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Revision | Revision and Pre - release Issue Evaluation |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Revision | Revision and Exam |
All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Religious Education