Geography

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The geography coordinator at Darwen St James is Miss Lovick.

At Darwen St James we aspire to give children a high-quality geographical education. We aim to inspire pupils to become fascinated and curious about the world and its people. As geographers they are able to develop their knowledge of significant places and locations, locally, nationally and globally. We aim to challenge pupils and provide an environment in which they can thrive from their learning and the challenges it produces. Geography is taught through using Kapow which enables children to approach learning by developing the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to confidently face the world of tomorrow. Through the Kapow units, teaching equips pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and both natural and human environments.

We want the children to see geography not just as written resources, maps and atlases, but as a way of exploring the amazing things around them. Wherever possible, our geography curriculum is enhanced by trips and visitors, as these bring the curriculum alive to our children and create lifelong memorable experiences. We are also committed to outdoor learning opportunities whenever we can. Fieldwork is a vital part of our geography. All pupils are encouraged to ask questions, think critically and develop their own sense of perspective of the world. By deepening our children’s knowledge of geography, we will help them to understand how the world has grown and changed over time, the diversity of people’s lives and the possibility for us to live sustainability for the future.

Geography Curriculum