Geography

What a St Swithin’s geographer looks like.

These ideas have been developed and agreed with the children in our school. These are the behaviours and characteristics we believe a St Swithin’s geographer looks like. We are geographers!

Every child should: –

  • Be curious about the world and the people who live there.

  • Have knowledge of a variety of places around the world (local to global) and how they function.

  • Understand how places are connected.

  • Develop their geographical vocabulary, using it frequently and with confidence.

  • Develop their mapping skills, using maps, atlases and globes as well as digital and computer mapping sources to locate and describe features.

  • Utilising these skills to begin producing their own maps and plans ensuring the presentation is of a high standard.

  • Complete fieldwork and develop their enquiry skills including observing, measuring and recording as well as conducting research in a variety of ways.