Geography
At Chilwell Croft Academy, our Geography curriculum nurtures curious, confident geographers with a strong understanding of the world, in line with the National Curriculum.
What Geography looks like at Chilwell Croft:
- An inspiring and inclusive curriculum from EYFS to the end of KS2
- Learning about places, people, environments and cultures locally and globally
- A clear focus on physical and human geography and how they interact
- Geography and History act as drivers of the non‑core curriculum
- Regular opportunities for fieldwork and outdoor learning, including Forest School
How we teach Geography:
- A progressive, knowledge‑rich curriculum that builds on prior learning
- Half‑termly topics aligned with the National Curriculum
- Explicit teaching of geographical skills, including maps, globes, grid references and compasses
- Open‑ended questioning to promote enquiry and discussion
- EYFS follows Development Matters
The impact on our children:
- Children can confidently name and locate countries, continents and oceans
- Secure understanding of environmental issues at local and global levels
- Strong geographical vocabulary and enquiry skills
- Pupils are well prepared for secondary education and the wider world
Careers linked to Geography:
- Geographer
- Cartographer
- Environmental Scientist
- Urban Planner
- Surveyor
- Landscape Architect
