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Geography
Geography has always been an important part of the curriculum of The Perse Prep School. The requirements of the National Curriculum have been encompassed within our teaching syllabus which is and will continue to be in excess of statutory requirements.
Through our teaching of Geography we aim to stimulate our pupils' interest in their surroundings and help them to understand some of the important characteristics of the earth's major physical systems and the interdependence of people, places and environments. They will acquire a framework of knowledge about places and locations that will help them set local, national and international events within a geographical context and develop an informed concern about the quality of the environment.
Photograph - Rough Tor, Bodmin Moor by Mark Halstead
Our syllabus
The following topics are covered:
| YEAR | AUTUMN TERM | LENT TERM | SUMMER TERM |
| 3 | Maps & Plans Weather Homes | The Weather Food & Farming |
Countries |
| 4 |
Weather & Climate |
St. Lucia |
Tropical Rainforests |
| 5 |
Egypt and the Nile |
Water and the landscape / fieldwork | |
| 6 |
The mountains environment |
India |
Environmental change in the news |
These give pupils the opportunity to develop their geographical skills, knowledge and understanding through studying places and themes across a widening range of scales.
Inquiry forms an important part of pupils' work leading to investigations based on fieldwork and classroom activities. We use a wide range of maps and reference materials and are increasingly making use of computers.
Competitions
The winning photographs from the 2006 summer geographical photo competition were compiled into a 2007 calendar. Some of these photographs are seen here.
Delicate Arch in Utah by Edward Lockhart
Mountains in the mist, Switzerland by Alexander Scott
High Force, Middleton in Teesdale by Toby Hackett