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We aim to inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will live with them for the rest of their lives. By delivering quality Geography lessons, Forefield Junior School equips children with knowledge about diverse people, places, resources and natural and human environments. It is essential children can understand different places on earth and how they relate with each other whilst also learning key knowledge about their home through local studies. Geography helps children to learn the physical systems of everyday life, like the implications of climates, water cycles or weather. We have designed our curriculum to be as interactive as possible, providing the children with stimulating ‘hands-on’ experiences. Whilst we are unable to travel across the globe, we can help the children to understand the world and the people that live here through engaging lessons, fieldwork - inside of school and out, themed events, local studies, themed reading corners, a residential visit to the Lake District and the handling of Geographical equipment. --- ![](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/images/pages/bdd7cbcf3d24b9b194e2619e8918d88e.png) --- ### Geography Curriculum | | #### Autumn Term | #### Spring Term | #### Summer Term | |---|---|---|---| | #### Year 3 | The Lake District: What makes it special and how do people use it? | | What happens when the land meets the sea? | | #### Year 4 | | Europe: how diverse are its places and landscapes? | UK and Crosby - who are we? | | #### Year 5 | Earthquakes, Mountains and Volcanoes - what, where and why? | | The Americas: how diverse are its landscapes and places? | | #### Year 6 | Rivers: what makes them special? | | South America - why does the Amazon matter? | --- ### Reading within the Geography Curriculum In today's information-driven society, the ability to read critically is essential for academic and future career success. By promoting reading across the curriculum, we equip children with a crucial skill that supports learning across all areas of the curriculum. Reading in Geography goes beyond decoding words; it involves understanding, interpreting and analysing information to develop geographical knowledge and understanding. Through activities such as research, map work and exploring information about places, people and environments, children apply their reading skills in a meaningful context. This enables them to develop their understanding of key geographical concepts, make connections between new and existing knowledge, and consider different perspectives on the world around them. Teachers support this by explicitly teaching geographical vocabulary, developing comprehension and helping children make links between what they read and their prior learning. --- ### Geography Documents Geography Progression Map 321 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/files/documents/Geography_Progression_Map_-_PDF.pdf) Geography Subject Leader Report 2025 2.96 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/files/documents/Geography_Report.pdf) Key Learning: Y3-6 496 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/files/documents/Overview_Key_Learning_Points.docx) Geography Knowledge Organisers 264 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/files/documents/Knowledge_Organisers.docx) Key Geographical Concepts 16.49 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/files/documents/Key_Concepts.docx) Adaptive teaching in Geography 465 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/files/documents/SEND_provision_in_Geography.pdf) Geography Subject Leader Report 2024 2.74 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/files/documents/Geography_SL_Report_2024.pdf) ### Curriculum - [Curriculum Overview](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum) - [Art & Design](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/art-design) - [Computing](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/computing) - [DT - Design and Technology](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/dt) - [English](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/english) - [Read! @ FJS](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/read-fjs) - [Oracy - Voice 21](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/oracy-voice-21) - [Geography](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/geography) - [History](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/history) - [Mathematics](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/mathematics) - [Music](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/music) - [PE - Physical Education](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/pe-physical-education) - [PSHE](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/pshe) - [RE - Religious Education](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/re-religious-education) - [Science](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/science) - [Spanish](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/curriculum/spanish) ### [Latest News](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/news) [![Image of School Meals](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/Dolce_meal.jpg)](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/news/2026-07-14-school-meals) #### [School Meals](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/news/2026-07-14-school-meals) 14 July 2026 [![Hedge Planting in the Sunshine ](https://files.schudio.com/forefield-junior-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/IMG_1201(1).jpeg)](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/news/2026-04-26-hedge-planting-in-the-sunshine) #### [Hedge Planting in the Sunshine ](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/news/2026-04-26-hedge-planting-in-the-sunshine) 26 April 2026 #### [End of half-term](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/news/2026-02-13-end-of-half-term) 13 February 2026 ### Contact Us **Forefield Junior School** Forefield Lane Crosby Liverpool L23 9TJ Tel: 0151 924 3971 ### School Opening Time School Day: 8:45am - 3.30pm Office Hours: 8:30am - 4.45pm [Contact Us](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/contact) - [X](http://twitter.com/forefieldjs) © Copyright 2021–2026 Forefield Junior School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://forefieldjuniors.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)