Geography

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Curriculum Design

at St Elisabeth's CE Primary School


Early Years

Beginning in Early Years, children discuss their familiar world, such as where they live or the natural world.

Key Stage 1

From Key Stage 1, the Geography curriculum at St Elisabeth’s is designed outwardly, giving children a firm grasp of key geographical features of their local area.

Key Stage 2

Following this, children in Key Stage 2 will compare their local area to other areas of the United Kingdom, other European countries and finally countries in other continents. 

We seek to inspire in children a curiosity and fascination about their local area and the wider world and its people. We endeavour to promote the children’s interest and understanding of a range of people, places, and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical processes.  


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Our Learning Journey in Geography

Below is an overview outlining the units children will study from Reception to Year 6. Topics in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are designed to introduce children to key concepts, vocabulary and some skills that underpin the Key Stage 2 curriculum. 

  Autumn
Spring Summer
Reception

My Family

Transport past and present

Hot and cold places

Where we live

Jobs
  Autumn 1  Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Year 1 Geography
Reddish
(+ weather & seasons)
History
Toys & games, old and new
Geography
The UK
(+ weather & seasons)
History
The Great Fire of London
Geography
Our school & parks
(+ weather & seasons)
History
The first people to take flight
Year 2 Geography
Manchester - what makes a city?
Geography
UK seas & coasts 
History
Hospitals past and present
History
Communication past and present
Geography
How can we improve our school environment?
History
St Elisabeth's past and present
Year 3 History & Geography
Manchester - changes over time
History
The Stone Age
History & Geography
Comparing early civilisations
History
Ancient Egypt
Geography
Mountains, volcanoes & earthquakes
Geography
Italy
Year 4 History
The Romans
History
The Romans
Geography
Brazil & the Amazon Rainforest
Geography
Brazil & the Amazon Rainforest
History
Ancient Greece
Geography
Stockport: centre & suburbs
Year 5 Geography
Rivers & coasts
History
Anglo Saxons
History
Vikings
Geography
Migration
History
The Golden Age of Islam
Geography
The Americas
Year 6 History
The Industrial Revolution
History
The Industrial Revolution
Geography
Spain
History
World War II
Geography
Biomes in a changing climate
Geography
How can we improve our local area?

 

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