Geography

Miss Whitaker is responsible for the geography curriculum in our school.

At the Cathedral Catholic Primary School, we completely take advantage of our fantastic city and the opportunities it offers for our Geography lessons. Our school frequently visits local land marks such as Lancaster Castle and Williamson’s Park. We go further out in the local area, to explore Morecambe Bay and Grange-Over-Sands, using different types of transport such as coach and train. We carefully survey the environment and land use around our school. The historic school grounds themselves are also an excellent source for fieldwork. In class, the children constantly have access to a variety of resources such as globes, maps and atlases. They enjoy creating and following their own maps, using compasses, looking at photos of places and buildings, and learning new vocabulary.

Remember, we are all Geographers! Our daily lives provide us with such rich geographical experiences, information and understanding. You think and act geographically, often without realising it. It comes naturally as you navigate your way around your home and neighbourhood; as you make sense of local and world news; as you respond to the weather forecast, as you decide on a holiday location and how to get there.

Geography Documents