While the application of geoinformation (GI) in German schools is becoming increasingly important, a systematic integration in school curricula, arranged in a cumulative and competence-oriented manner, is still lacking. Here the authors discuss existing approaches to the problem and propose a learning strategy based on the stepwise gain of GI skills. The suggested competence model is substantiated by an integrated set of teaching units, structured both hierarchically and by the type of conveyed skill. An additionally provided flowchart serves as a general guideline for the development and implementation of local GI curricula. (Contains 5 figures.)