Geography – Intent, Implementation and Impact 

Intent 

At North Petherton Community Primary School we use Kapow’s Primary Geography scheme of work. 

The scheme of work 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.  

The scheme encourages:  

• A strong focus on developing both geographical skills and knowledge.  

• Critical thinking, with the ability to ask perceptive questions and explain and analyse evidence.  

• The development of fieldwork skills across each year group.  

• A deep interest and knowledge of pupils’ locality and how it differs from other areas of the world.  

• A growing understanding of geographical concepts, terms and vocabulary.  

Implementation 

Teachers create a positive attitude to Geography learning within their classrooms and reinforce an expectation that all children can achieve high standards in Geography. 

Geography is taught in year groups using clear and comprehensive plans in line with the National Curriculum.  

The National Curriculum organises the geography attainment targets under four strands:  

• Locational knowledge  

• Place knowledge  

• Human and physical geography  

• Geographical skills and fieldwork. 

The geography scheme has a clear progression of skills and knowledge within these four strands across each year group. Our Progression of skills and knowledge shows the skills taught within each year group and how these develop to ensure that attainment targets are securely met by the end of each key stage. Geographical key concepts are woven across all units rather than being taught discretely as seen in the Progression of key geographical concepts.  

The scheme is a spiral curriculum, with essential knowledge and skills revisited with increasing complexity, allowing pupils to revise and build on their previous learning. 

Cross-curricular links are included throughout each unit, allowing children to make connections and apply their Geography skills to other areas of learning. Our enquiry questions form the basis for our Key Stage 1 and 2 units, meaning that pupils gain a solid understanding of geographical knowledge and skills by applying them to answer enquiry questions. 

Children within EYFS develop an awareness of geography through the ‘Understanding the World strand.’ 

Fieldwork includes smaller opportunities on the school grounds to larger-scale visits to investigate physical and human features. 

Teachers meet to reflect on the impact of the teaching of geography across the school and reflect on its impact on learning. 

Impact 

We hope to shape children into curious and inspired geographers with respect and appreciation for the world around them alongside an understanding of the interconnection between the human and the physical.  

Children will develop a love and passion for Geography and will be able to identify clear links with the work undertaken in class and the real world. 

An enquiry-based approach to learning will allow teachers to assess children against the National curriculum expectations for Geography. We aim for children to meet the ‘Understanding the World’ Early Learning Goals at the end of EYFS, and the end of key stage expectations outlined in the National Curriculum for Geography by the end of Year 2 and Year 6. 

Children will be able to ask questions to investigate. 

Children will be able to confidently work collaboratively and practically to investigate. 

Children are well-prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.