The document discusses planning geography curriculum for primary students. It addresses developing long-term and medium-term plans to ensure continuity and progression in students' geographic understanding and skills. Activities guide examining key elements to cover, order of instruction, and tracking progression. Approaches to make the subject interesting include using photos, maps, questions, and language development. Fieldwork and assignments are also considered.

3. Activity 1 – Developing a long term plan In groups – use the Key Stage 1 and 2 Programmes of Study, and develop Key Stage PoS which satisfy the National Curriculum Orders. Before we start, we need to consider the contextual information you need to know before you can complete the exercise – by yourself jot down 3 questions you would want to ask before starting such an exercise in school. What have you found out by doing this exercise?

4. Progression What do we mean by progression? How might we track it? Why is it important?

5. Activity 2 – Developing a medium term plan In your group, chose one element of your Key Stage 2 PoS, and assume you have a 6 week half term with a lesson a week. Produce an outline plan for a Scheme of Work in this area of the PoS.

6. Reflecting on planning Why do we need to plan? What are some of the ‘rules’ of planning? What are the challenges in planning? Why are continuity and progression so important? http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/primary.htm Primary Geography in Staffordshire http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/geography/contents.htm Primary Resources http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/geography/ DCSF Standards Site

7. GEOGRAPHY Local studies e.g. settlement ART e.g. work of local artists, photographers and architects HISTORY e.g. local history The Built Environment Change over time Skills drawing map-making aesthetics Skills museums drawing communications maps drawings conservation A Cross-curricular Approach

8. Developing Learning in Primary Geography Approaches Photos, diagrams & maps Questions & enquiry Geography and language development ICT