Through our geography curriculum we aim to instil in our pupils a fascination with the world around them, its people and their cultures. We believe that it is this knowledge that will equip our pupils to be the global citizens that we aspire them to be. We want our pupils to have a strong understanding of locational knowledge and an ability to use maps and conduct fieldwork as we feel that these are vital skills for future geographers. 

Every year at Lyndhurst, pupils will explore a different continent and examine the similarities and differences between regions in that country and the United Kingdom. In the first term we examine the shape of our world and how it has been formed (physical geography). We move on, in the second term, to look at the ways in which we, as humans, have changed our world, for better or for worse (human geography). Within this half term of work each year group will look at an individual who has campaigned to protect the environment that they live in. In the final term we make the most of the summer weather to explore our local area by looking at how to use and make maps and by undertaking fieldwork.  

Geography is taught explicitly at Lyndhurst. Lessons will provide pupils with the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in addition to developing their schemas of the world in which we live. Where possible (and useful) links will be made to other subjects such as history, maths, science, English and computing.

Any exposure you can give your child to maps is fantastic as it develops their knowledge of place. If you have opportunities on walks to look for signs that things have changes (leaves falling, shops changing, new buildings going up) then let the speculate on the reasons for the change and the impact that the change may have on the people who live in the area.