Geography | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School

Geography

Geography at King Richard III Infant and Nursery School

At King Richard III, Geography is an exciting journey! Children explore different places, people, and landscapes, both in the UK and around the world. They grow their knowledge of Earth year by year, starting by learning about their our school and grounds in Nursery, then Leicester in F2. In Year 1, the children study the UK before exploring different continents in Year 2.

There are four key themes which run through our Geography at KRIII:

Location – Learning about where countries, cities, and landmarks are in the world using the skills of map-reading, directional language and navigation. We learn how the location of the place in the world affects its human & physical geography and the climate.
Place - Understanding how and why places are similar and different to each other.
Physical Geography - Learning about the natural features of a place including seas & oceans, mountains and vegetation.
Human Geography - Learning how humans live in a place, what they have built and why.

We celebrate our pupils’ diverse backgrounds by encouraging them to share their experiences of their families’ home countries too. This helps everyone learn about different cultures and places.

A huge part of Geography is learning how to read and use maps. Children start with simple maps and build their skills to understand more detailed ones that use symbols and keys. They also use globes and atlases to start to find places in the wider world. All of this helps them solve real-world problems and navigate their surroundings.

We also take learning outside! Children explore our school grounds and local area to see Geography in real life. They also conduct their own fieldwork to collect their own data about our local area. These experiences make learning fun and easy to remember.

By the time they leave our school, pupils will be confident explorers—curious about the world, respectful of different cultures, and ready to use their skills in the future.

Please see below for our school's Geography Progression Maps and Long Term Plans: