Geography
Our Essential Characteristics of Geographers
• An excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like.
• An excellent understanding of the ways in which places are interdependent and interconnected and how much human and physical environments are interrelated.
• An extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary.
• Fluency in complex, geographical enquiry and the ability to apply questioning skills and use effective analytical and presentational techniques.
• The ability to reach clear conclusions and develop a reasoned argument to explain findings.
• Significant levels of originality, imagination or creativity as shown in interpretations and representations of the subject matter.
• Highly developed and frequently utilised fieldwork and other geographical skills and techniques.
• A passion for and commitment to the subject, and a real sense of curiosity to find out about the world and the people who live there.
• The ability to express well-balanced opinions, rooted in very good knowledge and understanding about current and contemporary issues in society and the environment.
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Assessment in Geography
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Finding out about Antartica on a world map in EYFS
EYFS designing a map for the Jolly Postman
EYFS finding countries on a globe
KS1 plotting landmarks in London
KS1 investigating continents
KS1 recreating London with blocks
KS1 looking at a map of the UK
Y34 investigating human and physical features of Greece
Y34 debating advantages and disadvantages of wind power
Y34 on a local fieldtrip
Y56 investigating South America