Geography curriculum

practical and sequenced primary geography curriculum, created by subject experts for teachers of all levels of confidence. Teach it as it is, or use Maestro, to adapt and localise.

A broad range of engaging geography projects with hundreds of adaptable lesson plans and supporting resources. Based on a robust progression framework with integrated live assessment, end-of-project low-stakes quizzes, knowledge organisers and ongoing, free online support, this curriculum gives primary teachers everything they need to teach geography with confidence. 

Includes fieldwork and geographical enquiry.

Develops children’s curiosity about the world and their place in it.

Supports children’s  understanding of an interconnected world.

Inspires children to be passionate about geography.

Key geographical concepts

Includes the study of critical geographical concepts, including human features & landmarks, settlements & land use, climate & weather, physical processes, geographical enquiry, fieldwork and more.

Includes the study of critical geographical concepts, including human features & landmarks, settlements & land use, climate & weather, physical processes, geographical enquiry, fieldwork and more.

The power of fieldwork

Use the power of fieldwork in Geography to help children understand how the world works and how human behaviour impacts it. The curriculum includes ideas, lessons, and resources to support all teachers in being more confident in teaching fieldwork. 

Use the power of fieldwork in Geography to help children understand how the world works and how human behaviour impacts it. The curriculum includes ideas, lessons, and resources to support all teachers in being more confident in teaching fieldwork. 

Expertly sequenced

Help your children learn detailed, connected knowledge of the geography curriculum and remember what they have learned previously. With a robust, well-sequenced subject progression framework underpinning the entire curriculum, you can rest assured that concepts, skills, knowledge and content are taught at the right time, in the right way and revisited at the appropriate time. 

Help your children learn detailed, connected knowledge of the geography curriculum and remember what they have learned previously. With a robust, well-sequenced subject progression framework underpinning the entire curriculum, you can rest assured that concepts, skills, knowledge and content are taught at the right time, in the right way and revisited at the appropriate time. 

Develops children’s skills and knowledge

Best practice suggests that substantive and disciplinary knowledge should be taught simultaneously. This curriculum provides a well-sequenced subject framework and the planning, activities, tools and resources teachers need to help children get better at geography, no matter their confidence levels or subject expertise. 

Best practice suggests that substantive and disciplinary knowledge should be taught simultaneously. This curriculum provides a well-sequenced subject framework and the planning, activities, tools and resources teachers need to help children get better at geography, no matter their confidence levels or subject expertise. 

Quick and easy integrated assessment

Use our quick and easy integrated assessment tools to check and record whether children have remembered what they have learned in any lesson. This curriculum also includes end-of-topic low-stakes quizzes to help you build an accurate picture of children’s progress across your entire geography curriculum. 

Use our quick and easy integrated assessment tools to check and record whether children have remembered what they have learned in any lesson. This curriculum also includes end-of-topic low-stakes quizzes to help you build an accurate picture of children’s progress across your entire geography curriculum. 

Free online support for subject leaders

Ongoing support for subject leaders and teachers including answering your queries, online training, one to one support and more. We’re here to help. 

Ongoing support for subject leaders and teachers including answering your queries, online training, one to one support and more. We’re here to help. 

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“We are now coming towards the end of our 2-year rolling programme. The impact of Cornerstones has been fantastic in our school. “

Phil Sales, Headteacher

Sherborne Primary School