GEOGRAPHY

 

At Parkside, Geography is a subject taught in a cross curricular approach, with it being the lead subject for 3 terms of the year. We follow the main aims of the Geography curriculum to ensure that all pupils:

• 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
• 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
• Are competent in the geographical skills needed to:
  Collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork that deepen their understanding of geographical processes. Interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
  Communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps, numerical and quantitative skills and writing at length.

Whole School Geography Progression of Skills

 

Year 5 "USA Day"

To bring Year 5's USA topic to a close, Owl class took part in a USA day, where the children enjoyed line dancing, made and ate S'more, created Native American dream catchers, made USA flags as well as performed Star-Spangled Banner. The children had a great time!