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22/03/24

That Friday Feeling!Our Reception children, on their way back from the Natural History Museum, showing how we all feel on a Friday!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/X4NGr2XBir

22/03/24

Natural History Museum 🦕 Today our Reception children visited the Natural History Museum.They had a great day out exploring the exhibits and finding lots of dinosaurs!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/KE2NRnhZzV

22/03/24

Epic Maths! 🧮 In an HPAHP first, today we presented two Epic awards for Mathletics. These two superstars have been earning certificates every week since the start of the year.Fantastic achievement!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/Z71lu19OZn

12/03/24

British Science WeekToday we’ve had whizz, bangs and lots of excitement as we hosted Silly Science workshops throughout the school day.Every year group took part and were inspired by just how amazing science can be!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/pPPka8I6N7

12/03/24

British Science Week!Miss Zulver launched our Science Week celebrations in assembly on Monday.The message was simple:🧪 At HPAHP we are all scientists! 🧪Everyone can be a scientist through exploration and curiosity of the world in which we live!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/pbgedpc80i

12/03/24

British Science Week!This week we are celebrating British Science week.Lots going on:🧬 Silly Science Workshops🧪 Writing inspired by influential scientists🧬 Lots of exciting investigations 🧪 Home projects that are due on Thursday!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/vnKJuGGGae

12/03/24

Who’s behind the book? 📕 Last week, as part of our World Book Day celebrations, the children had to work out which staff member was hiding behind the book cover.It certainly took some working out!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/6geMaNL5oi

12/03/24

World Book Day! 📚 Last week our love of reading came to life as our favourite book characters joined us at HPAHP! pic.twitter.com/9ZjR2J74dY

12/03/24

World Book Day! 📖 Last week we celebrated World Book Day at HPAHP.So many wonderful costumes and characters as our love of reading came to life! pic.twitter.com/YYQdBygfjG

08/03/24

Maths Club! 🧮Maths club isn't just about numbers. This week the children explored shapes and patterns!Some great problems from Wondermaths to solve!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/KQmutOBzhN

28/02/24

Nursery Consultation!We are currently consulting with the community about our exciting plans to open a Nursery Class in September 2024.Find out more and give your views via our website:https://t.co/iwxGuKaifEIf you have any questions, please contact the school office! pic.twitter.com/uWFN7p1StG

28/02/24

World Book Day 2024A date for your diary!🗓️Thursday 7th March 2024We will be celebrating World Book Day and encouraging all children to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. We cannot wait!Lots of exciting events planned - watch this space!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/TFrBxplpxe

28/02/24

We love Maths! 🧮Times tables are key part of life at HPAHP. We are delighted to have launched Times Table Travellers with our Reception children this week.We hope they enjoy their mathematical tour of the globe!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/tVf0nzt7hw

20/02/24

PTA Coffee MorningOur PTA are hosting a coffee morning this week to discuss exciting plans for the rest of this academic year.🗓️Friday 23rd February 2024⏲️8.45am📍HPAHPCome along and have a coffee, hear the plans and suggest some others!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/IvRSJBZmRS

08/02/24

Haling is home! 🏠 After being on display as part of Croydon Stands Tall, our giraffe has returned to his permanent home.It’s great to have you back Haling!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/8GkCwU9Wkh

31/01/24

A New Nursery For South Croydon!We are delighted to announce our plans for a nursery class from September 2024.We are consulting with our community about these exciting plans.For more information and to book a space at one of the consultation events, visit our website! pic.twitter.com/oc4hmYOYN1

26/01/24

Energy Savers ⚡️This week, our Year 1 children became energy hunters. They searched the school for devices that used electricity.They then came up with ways that we could reduce energy wastage.#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/g1zZNASj3Q

26/01/24

Energy Savers ⚡️This week, Year 6 have been finding out about decarbonisation. They investigated what it was and how it related to the energy we use in school!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/9OZdf3KMha

26/01/24

Energy Savers ⚡️This week our Year 2 children have been investigating the impact they have on our environment. They explored both the positive and negative impact their actions have on our planet.#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/iTGYPUng7Y

26/01/24

Energy Savers! ⚡️This week our Year 3 children have been designing energy heroes. First they collated all the ways we could save energy. They then turned these into super powers for their heroes!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/RhhpKfaFEk

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Geography

Intent: Introduction, Vision and Philosophy

At Harris Primary Haling Park, we want our children to be inquisitive and to question the information they are presented with to further their geographical understanding.   We want children to understand: where they are located within the world as well as within the British Isles, to be able to use a range of tools to understand their location and the landscapes of contrasting environments, to appreciate, describe and have a desire to conserve the differing environments of the world.

Geography is an exciting, enquiry led subject that helps us better understand the people, places and environments in the world. The programme of study for Geography states “a high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives”.

It is a subject that seeks answers to fundamental questions such as:

  • Where is this place?
  • What is it like? (and why?)
  • How and why is it changing?
  • How does this place compare with other places?
  • How and why are places connected?

Geography draws on its vast range of vocabulary to identify and name places, the features within them and the human and physical processes at work there. Such core knowledge provides the building blocks of deeper explanation and understanding; providing entry points to geographical conversations about the world. We describe this as ‘thinking geographically’ and explicitly teach this to our pupils through our use of knowledge organisers.

Implementation:
What does geography look like at HPAHP? Overview:
To ensure this happens, we deliver a geography curriculum that focuses on developing a sense of place that is underpinned by core knowledge of facts, locations and vocabulary.  Our curriculum is designed to allow children to build on their geographical knowledge and skills as they progress through the school.  Teacher have a clear understanding of the progress of knowledge making reference to past learning and making links with previous knowledge. Our children will access their immediate environment and to gather first-hand experience to enhance their learning and develop a deeper understanding of their local area and to be able to make accurate comparisons with contrasting locations.

At HPAHP we have a wonderfully diverse community and we use this to learn about different places around the world. We encourage all children and families to come in and share information about their culture. This can be as simple as teaching us how to answer the register with a ‘hello’ or ‘good morning’, or it could involve reading a story in their home language. As such, our children leave EYFS with a strong sense that their immediate experience is not the same as everyone else’s, and that there are many countries to visit!

Our curriculum is based around talk and this leads to lots of discussion about the natural world and all its wonders. At HPAHP children learn to discuss the features of their immediate environment and talk about why processes and changes happen.  We investigate natural materials such as leaves, water and twigs and talk about how they might have got to our classroom.

During KS1 pupils develop knowledge about the world, the United Kingdom and their locality. They develop an understanding of basic subject-specific vocabulary relating to human and physical geography and begin to use geographical skills, including first-hand observation, to enhance their locational awareness.

During KS2 pupils extend their knowledge and understanding beyond the local area to include the United Kingdom and Europe, North and South America. This includes the location and characteristics of a range of the world’s most significant human and physical features. Pupils develop their use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance their locational and place knowledge.

We have specific whole school learning opportunities, such as environmental art week, which support our children to discuss the impact that humans can have on the natural world. The teaching and activities allow the children to develop an understanding of the impact of human actions on the local and wider world community.

Curriculum

 

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Year 1

NC

GSF / LK / HPG

HPG

HPG

HPG

LK

HPAHP

Our Local Area

Investigating our School

UK Weather

Extreme Planet

Going Global

Year 2

NC

LK / GSF

PK

HPG

PK / LK / HPG / GSF

HPAHP

World View

Contrasting Landscapes

Settlements

Close Up on Kenya

Year 3

NC

LK / GSF

LK / PK

LK / HPG / GSF

HPG

GSF

HPAHP

Map Detectives

Comparing UK Regions

Life in London

Resources and Us

Our Local Environment

Year 4

NC

GSF / HPG

GSF / HPG / PK

HPG / GSF / PK

HPAHP

Shake, rattle and Roll (Earthquakes + Volcanoes) Natural Disasters

Life in Italy

Water on the Land

 

Year 5

NC

GSF / LK

HPG / GSF

HPG / LK / PK / GSF

HPG / PK / LK

GSF / HPG

HPAHP

Latitude and Longitude

Global Biomes

Exploring Brazil

Sustainable Living

Our local ecosystem

Year 6

NC

LK / HPG / GSF

HPG / GSF / PK

LK / PK / HPG

HPG / GSF

HPAHP

Field Study (Based on Residential)

Settling Down

People on the Move

Our school’s microclimate

Transition

Key: LK- locational knowledge, PK- place knowledge. HPG- human and physical geography, GSF- geographical skills and fieldwork

Across all stages of teaching and learning we endeavour to create strong and appropriate links with other subjects to enhance the curriculum and learning experience, predominantly but not exclusively with literacy, music, PSHE, art and design and history. 

Impact:


Evidence and Assessment


At HPAHP children have the opportunity to record their learning in a variety of ways, which is recorded within their Geography books. Evidence of the learning is dependent on the lesson outcome, year group and the skills and knowledge being developed.  This can be in the form of: shared learning folder (KS1), extended writing, photographs of practical activities, use of world maps and local maps to identify features and areas, speech bubble comments on relating the learning. 

Core knowledge of each unit is supported by a knowledge organiser which details the key learning points, vocabulary and key questions. It is our expectation that the knowledge on our organiser is known by all.  

Our teachers rely on a range of assessment tools to provide data on the knowledge and skills pupils have, their progress and their development points.  

This includes: 

  • assessment for learning 
  • challenge tasks 
  • enquiry tasks   
  • standards of learning in books 
  • end of unit questions and quizzing 
  • pupil voice 

Recording of learning in teacher books is used to monitor progress and impact.  Throughout the course of the lesson the class teacher (and support staff where present) will move around the class, offering support/challenge where needed so that each child is receiving direct feedback during the lesson, with notes recorded to monitor understanding and progress.

There will also be a quiz at the end of every unit to assess the knowledge learnt, these tests will be revisited throughout the year to ensure that learning 'sticks'.

Documents

Geography Year 1 15th May 2023 Download
Geography Year 2 15th May 2023 Download
Geography Year 3 15th May 2023 Download
Geography Year 4 15th May 2023 Download
Geography Year 5 15th May 2023 Download
Geography Year 6 15th May 2023 Download