Geography

Geography at Manadon Vale is taught using an enquiry-based approach. The key knowledge and skills of each blocked topic are mapped across the school, ensuring that knowledge builds progressively and that children develop skills systematically.  Relevant existing knowledge is checked at the beginning of each topic using our knowledge organiser as a tool to identify, “What do I already know that will help me?”. Children can use this organiser to ask questions that specifically interest them about the topic. This ensures that teaching is informed by the children’s starting points and that it takes account of pupil voice, incorporating children’s interests.  Tasks are selected and designed to provide appropriate challenges to all learners and to develop independent working and confidence, in line with the school’s commitment to inclusion.

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