Geography at West Wycombe School

Intent

At West Wycombe School, the Geography curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the world around them, focusing on both natural and human environments. The curriculum is structured to build on students' knowledge and skills progressively from Reception through Year 6.Our Geography curriculum intends to inspire pupils to become curious and explorative thinkers, encouraging them to think like geographers. The curriculum aims to develop questioning, observation, data measurement, analysis, and presentation skills. It focuses on understanding how geography shapes lives at multiple scales and over time, fostering resourcefulness and active citizenship. The scheme emphasises developing geographical skills and knowledge, critical thinking, fieldwork skills, and a deep understanding of local and global geography.