Geography
Geography Curriculum 3 I’s
Vision and Intent
The Geography curriculum at Maltings Academy is determined to develop students as independent learners who understand the world around them and the environment in which they live.
The Maltings Geography curriculum will enable learners to:
To develop well rounded and resilient learners who are curious about their world.
Committed to developing pupils’ cultural capital through debate, discussion and understanding of the wider world.
Rooted in reality in order to build a deep understanding of the world around them.
Focused on developing students who think, write and talk like geographers.
To develop students’ understanding of the impact of geography on our lives through exploring empathy, British values and tolerance.
Subject Implementation
The Geography curriculum is delivered through 2 lessons a week with clear mapping of assessment points, substantive & disciplinary knowledge for each Scheme of Learning. Core knowledge and skills are mapped out to ensure students progress throughout each lesson.
The implementation of the Geography curriculum includes:
A commitment to interleaving Geography to build up knowledge through knowledge recall quizzes at the start of each lesson.
Clear links to literacy through extended writing, oracy (debates), and key terminology, which are embedded throughout each unit.
Making authentic links: seeing connectivity to all areas of learning including philosophy, Maths and Sciences.
Homework tasks planned and implemented for each unit to continue the development of students’ knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Subject Impact
Geography at Maltings Academy will enable students to develop knowledge and skills in order to think, speak and write like a geographer in order to demonstrate the “bigger picture” and become global citizens.
A Maltings Academy Geography student will:
Have pride in their achievements and will always strive for more.
Be able to think critically, explain and solve issues while having the ability to make informed decisions geographically.
Have the ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrate that they are citizens of the world/global citizens - with an understanding of the ‘bigger picture’ and British values such as diversity and tolerance.
Demonstrate empathy without prejudice when studying different cultures, customs, political ideals and circumstances.
Show resilience and a willingness to go beyond their comfort zone.
Geography Journey Map
2024-25 Geography Learning Journey .pdfGeography Key Stage 3
Geography Key Stage 4