Geography

At Upperwood Academy, we are committed to providing all children with learning opportunities to engage in Geography.

We believe that our children should have access to a rich, relevant and varied Geography Curriculum.

Our Geography curriculum is designed to develop children’s curiosity and fascination about the world and its people.

Children investigate a range of places including their local area, the wider region and the UK as well as learning about Europe and the wider world.

Three and Four Year olds

Mathematics:

Understand position through words alone for example, “The bag is under the table,” – with no pointing
Describe a familiar route.
Discuss routes and locations, using words like ‘in front of’ and ‘behind’.

Understanding the world:

Use all their senses in hands-on exploration of natural materials.
Begin to understand the need to respect and care for the natural environment and all living things.
Know that there are different countries in the world and talk about the differences they have experienced or seen in photos.

Reception

Understanding the world:

Draw information from a simple map.
Recognise some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries.
Explore the natural world around them.
Recognise some environments that are different to the one in which they live.

Early Learning Goals:

People, culture and communities
Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps.
Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and (when appropriate) maps.
The Natural World
Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.
Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons.