Geography

At Thornhill there are four areas of geographical study which include: 

The ability to undertake geographical enquiry and use geographical skills:

  • to investigate and enquire. 
  • to ask where, why, how and to practically demonstrate this.
  • to use correct terms, undertake fieldwork, to use a variety of sources to gain information and to organise and communicate findings. 
  • to make and use maps, plans and symbols. 
  • to identify major geographical features. 
  • to correctly use instruments and IT for investigation and recording.

Knowledge and understanding of places. 

  • To study particular places and develop a sense of locality and the world around us.
  • Knowledge and understanding of geographical patterns and processes and how they affect people.
  • To explore themes in the environment (e.g. weather, rivers) and their effect on people. 
  • Knowledge and understanding of environmental relationships and issues.
  • To be aware of human activity and its impact on the physical environment. 

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Thornhill Primary School website, filled with information which, we hope, will attract your interest and serve to give a sense of the rich flavour of life at our school.