A geographical enquiry approach to a lesson or

A geographical enquiry approach to a lesson or a sequence of lessons • How does the new knowledge and understanding develop and deepen thinking about local, national and global connections and patterns? • How have children been inspired, curious and fascinated? • What new knowledge and understanding has been gained? • How does this link to existing knowledge and understanding? Hook Conclusion Connection, comparison and pattern making Recognise Describe Explain Evaluate Investigate places and content using geographical skills • Think, recognise, connect and question • Be inspired, curious and fascinated • Link to own, local, national and global knowledge Question • What is going to keep the children inspired, curious and fascinated? • What is going to allow them to find out something new to make sense of the world around them? • What is going to develop their knowledge and understanding? • Which skills and resources are children going to use discover knowledge and develop and deepen their understanding? • Which places and content are relevant for your children?

Great geography outcomes Skill Identify Describe Explain Evaluate What does it mean? How can children make their work specific? How can children extend their work? Establish what something is; usually quite brief and specific Precise Say what you see; usually linked to a source Precise and concise Give reasons to justify Give reasons for both sides How can children practice the skill? Investigating Include evidence or examples Thinking Talking Drawing Use causal connectives Writing