Aims addressed


Learners are curious about the world they live in


Learners have a sound general knowledge of places and the natural forces at work on earth


Learners understand the interaction between society and the natural environment


Learners think independently and support their ideas with sound knowledge


Learners care about their planet and the well-being of all who live on it


Learners understand and work with a range of sources – including maps, data and photographs


Learners observe and engage with phenomena in their own environment


Learners find out about places, people, events, and issues using different sources, for example books, people, photographs, the Internet


Learners communicate ideas and information


Skills acquired


asking questions and identifying issues discussing and listening with interest


collecting and referring to information (including newspapers books and, where possible, websites)


reading and using sources in order to assimilate information


using information to describe, explaining and answering questions about people, places and the relationship between the two


considering, synthesising and organising information


making links between cause and effect; change and continuity


acknowledging and appreciating diverse lifestyles and world views


using geographical knowledge to solve problems discussing and debating issues recognising bias and different points of view developing own ideas based on new knowledge suggesting solutions to problems


engaging with issues relating to the planet, its people and resources with knowledge and sensitivity


acting responsibly towards people and the environment


using and drawing maps, identifying and extracting information from texts, atlases and other sources including visual sources such as photographs working with data and statistics in the form of graphs, tables and diagrams


cross-referencing information using different sources


developing observation, interviewing and recording skills through fieldwork


interviewing people and applying social skills processing, interpreting and evaluating data


devising and framing questions developing and applying research skills analysing, processing and presenting information


speaking in a clear and informed way writing in a structured and coherent way


drawing maps, sketches, simple illustrations, graphs, and flow charts providing reasoned explanations


Learners make informed decisions and take appropriate action


working co-operatively and independently planning and evaluating actions systematically and critically


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