Geography
At Cudham we provide our children with the opportunity to discover an interest in geography, inspiring them to think innovatively and develop their natural curiosity. Our aim is that children will develop a coherent knowledge and understanding of their own locality, Britain and the wider world. Through our teaching we develop the children’s geographical skills and equipment use to explore the environment around them, for example through the use of atlases, maps, compasses and globes to locate countries, continents and oceans. Furthermore, we explore our local area and view it through the eyes of a geographer, taking part in fieldwork to help bring the subject to life and develop an understanding of locality. All children will explore physical and human Geography to understand where we are in the world and to ensure it is a place for future generations to enjoy.
At Cudham we follow Kapow Primary’s Geography scheme of work. "The scheme aims to inspire pupils to become curious and explorative thinkers with a diverse knowledge of the world; in other words, to think like a geographer. We want pupils to develop the confidence to question and observe places, measure and record necessary data in various ways, and analyse and present their findings. Through our scheme of work, we aim to build an awareness of how Geography shapes our lives at multiple scales and over time. We hope to encourage pupils to become resourceful, active citizens who will have the skills to contribute to and improve the world around them."