Geography at Mayflower

At Mayflower, we believe geography plays a crucial role in widening children’s understanding of the world and the diverse cultures within it. Geography fosters curiosity about different places, people and environments, and we aim to develop children's geographical thinking and imagination through direct experience of the world. We make geography relevant to our pupils by connecting it to their everyday experiences and encouraging them to think about key geographical concepts in a variety of contexts. We focus on four key skills:

• Enquiry
• Fieldwork
• Mapwork
• Using digital and visual sources.

These skills are progressively developed as pupils move through Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, equipping them with the tools to explore and understand both the human and physical features of the world.

Fieldwork is an essential part of our geography curriculum. Pupils are taken on visits to local areas and other parts of London, where they engage in hands-on learning experiences that enhance their understanding of the environment. We also prioritise map reading across KS2 and ensure targeted and progressive map reading skills are taught in the autumn term. This ensures teachers are able to build upon pupil’s prior knowledge and focus on learning new skills during each topic. Our focus on experiential learning helps pupils develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between people and places, while also nurturing creative ways of interacting with and interpreting the world around us.

Progression Map