Children are taught through an enquiry-based approach to apply the skills they have learned to develop an understanding of the world around them as they study different places and times. They use mind maps and individual Learning Journeys to record their learning and they also create an Online Journal to demonstrate the activities that they have undertaken in Geography and History lessons.
Both Geography and History subjects are taught as topics and are linked to other curriculum areas. As well as the knowledge that the children gain of the place or time that they are studying, the also develop their skills in each area. In History, these skills include: chronological understanding, historical enquiry and historical interpretation. In Geography, these skills include: Location and mapping skills, human and physical features and field work.
We make excellent use of our local environment and find opportunities for children to experience local visits across all year groups, whilst continuing to be guided by the latest government guidance on ensuring that protective measures are in place to proceed safely with visits.
At Gordonbrock, our curriculum is developed to represent a diverse range of individuals and histories. We ensure that the curriculum provides experiences that are rooted in a local context, so that pupils have first-hand experiences and knowledge of their locality. We are committed to making the learning personally meaningful to the children we teach. We regularly review the curriculum to make sure that it is both creative and relevant to our children. The children are involved in making decisions about how they learn about a topic and how they then present that learning.
Children develop their History and Geography skills through three main topics across each year. Each topic is accompanied by an enquiry question which guides the learning and is answered by pupils drawing together all their learning at the end of the term. Use the links below to find out more about the science topics for each year group.
Silvia Barber, Curriculum Team Leader