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Geography is essentially about the study of places, the human and physical process that shape them, and the people who live in them.
At Wick and Marcross, we aim to help children:-
* make sense of their surroundings Objectives
* gain a better appreciation and understanding of the variety of physical and human conditions on the earth's surface
* relate geography to their lives
*nurture curiosity and extend knowledge beyond their immediate environment
*interpret images and information about people and places acquired from different sources.
At Wick and Marcross, we will provide children with opportunites to:-
*utilise transferable skills in geographical contexts
*apply geographical knowledge, skills and undestanding in meaningful situations
*follow a child led enquiry based approach
*gather and interpret data and evidence
*develop citizenship
*enhance understanding of sustainable development
*acquire and use geographical vocabulary