Oreston Community Academy places a deep emphasis on understanding our neighbourhood, our environment and our role as global citizens. Geography is the subject in which pupils make sense of their place in the world and its eco-system. Oreston sits on the doorstep to the beautiful coastline of Plymouth and this superb resource is maximised fully in our curriculum.  

At Oreston Community Academy, we follow the National Curriculum in KS1 and 2 for Geography. We use the "Opening Worlds" scheme in KS2. Our curriculum is sequenced, with a clear progression in knowledge, geographical skills, concepts and vocabulary which links to other curriculum subjects.  

In EYFS, pupils are taught the knowledge and skills for ‘Understanding the World’ using a thematic approach outlined in Development Matters (2021). 

In both KS1 and KS2 the following geographical disciplinary concepts are followed: 

During Year 4, the children take part in a residential stay in Brixham, that links in with the Geography curriculum.