At Wellesbourne School our approach to Geography is to inspire the children to gain a greater understanding and knowledge of the world, as well as their place in it. We develop children’s interests and understanding of diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. Our teaching should equip the children with the skills of interpreting a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and geographical Information Systems (GIS).
We advocate a vocabulary-rich Geography curriculum. Teachers use questioning, quizzes and provide opportunities for discussion and investigation to support the development of vocabulary, which is clearly taught and modelled by teachers in every Geography lesson. Key geographical knowledge and language (such as, the name and location of continents, countries, capital cities and oceans) is revisited frequently, to make learning memorable, relevant and easy to retrieve.