Geograpy

Intent

At Flora Gardens, the intention of the geography curriculum is to inspire children’s curiosity and wonder about the world, beginning with their local environment in London and expanding to the wider UK and beyond. We aim to fuel a lifelong love of learning by equipping pupils with the geographical knowledge and skills needed to explore places, people, and the natural and human environments that shape our lives.

Through a knowledge-rich curriculum, we intend for children to develop a secure understanding of the Earth’s human and physical processes, while also making meaningful connections to their own lives and communities. Staff encourage children to ask thoughtful questions, investigate, and discover answers through enquiry and exploration.

Our vision is to nurture pupils who not only achieve well academically, but who also grow into responsible global citizens—respectful of diversity, proud of their London heritage, and aware of their role in caring for the environment.

Implementation

Impact

How Parents Can Help

When out and about in your local area, you can help your child geographically by chatting about local physical features, attractions and activities. You might even like to develop this idea by asking them to provide a tourist guide for their local area for visiting relatives.

On a journey, you can share the road map or map phone app with your son or daughter so they can follow the route while you talk about where you are going. Alternatively, ask them to draw a map of their journey to school or the local shop, including any natural or man-made features along the way.

Holidays are an ideal opportunity to compare the location with their home area — you might ask your child to talk through five similarities and differences, for example. Holidays also provide an opportunity for a museum visit or a trip to a tourist attraction.

Closer to home, use anything at your disposal! Magazines, TV, films and even some computer games can provide your child with a view of distant places. They enable your child to be transported instantly to another place. Prompt their thinking with questions, such as: What might the weather be like in this place? Why might the road have been built where it is? The list of questions is endless and will lead to all sorts of discussions which will really help to develop curiosity about, and understanding of, the world.