Rivers and Volcanoes

A Morden Mount geographer explores and understands the human and physical features of planet Earth.  They are able to discuss the effects of human activity both locally and further afield though questions, investigations and purposeful fieldwork.

Mapping our Locale - EYFS

In Reception, the children have been exploring maps of their local area to understand where things are located. By using these drawings, they have learned how to identify their school and other familiar landmarks in the neighborhood. This picture celebrates their hard work and growing ability to use maps to navigate the world around them.

Cricket and Tea - KS1

In Year 1, pupils are expanding their knowledge of the local environment by comparing the UK to India. They are looking at the bigger picture, exploring the differences between the "human" features (like buildings and cities) and "physical" features (like weather and landscapes) of both countries. This photograph highlights a pupil's work based on what they discovered during the lesson.

Rivers of Knowledge - LKS2

In Year 4, the pupils have been diving deep into their geography topic on rivers. This photograph captures the group preparing for an exciting field trip where they got to wade into the water to see the geography in action. During the day, their focus was on identifying key river features. Here, the pupils are listening carefully to a safety talk and learning how to measure the water’s flow and depth as part of their hands-on investigation.

Explosive Learning Heating Up - UKS2

In Year 6, pupils have been delving into the powerful forces of geology, building on their knowledge of the Earth’s crust to understand how volcanoes are formed. This photograph celebrates a pupil's detailed model of a composite volcano (also known as a stratovolcano). These steep-sided volcanoes are famous for their explosive eruptions and are commonly found along destructive plate boundaries, such as those in the Pacific Ring of Fire, which was a key focus of their study.