Subject Staff
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Moorby | Head of Geography | Contact |
| Mr Roodenburg | Classroom Teacher | Contact |
| Miss Carr | Classroom Teacher | Contact |
| Mr Moore | Classroom Teacher | Contact |
Our Intent:
In Geography at Central Lancaster High School we seek to develop aspiring geographers into tomorrow’s global citizens, who will help to shape our future on Earth. Our pupils will begin to understand the physical and human processes that form our world and how these are interconnected and constantly change over time. Our curriculum will focus on the development of four geographical areas that develop them into an informed global citizen:
- Knowledge (of places, environments and processes at different scales)
- Understanding (concepts and inter-relationships between places environments and processes)
- Application (using knowledge and understanding to interpret, analyse and evaluate to make judgements)
- Skills and techniques (select, adapt and use to investigate and communicate findings)
Pupils will develop an awareness, respect and consideration of other people, cultures and experiences through learning about a variety of places. Some of this will come from experiences in the classroom, but they will also take part in fieldwork and potentially international fieldtrips.
KS3 overview of units:
| Term 1 Topics | Term 2 Topics | Term 3 Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 |
What is the UK like? Mapping Our World |
Rivers Population |
Weather & Climate Africa |
| Year 8 |
Global Environmental Issues Escaping Inequality |
World Cities & Urbanisation Mountains & Frozen Landscapes |
The Almighty Dollar The Geography Of Conflict |
| Year 9 |
Ecosystems Tropical Rainforests |
Hot Deserts Restless Earth (tectonics) |
Coastal Environments Fieldwork |
Parents / carers can best support pupils by: Chatting to pupils about current topics. Link topics with current news stories and look out for documentaries to watch and discuss. We would encourage you to help your child develop an interest and love of the world around them.
Key Stage 4:
Qualification type, exam board and syllabus if applicable: GCSE Geography, AQA.
Web link to specification: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/specification-at-a-glance
| Term 1 Topics | Term 2 Topics | Term 3 Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 10 |
Weather Hazards Climate Change |
Climate Change River Landscapes |
Fieldwork Urban Growth & Change |
| Year 11 |
Urban Growth & Change Urban Change In The UK |
Reducing The Development Gap Resource Management |
GCSE Examinations |
Assessment:
| Paper 1 | Living with the physical environment | 1hr 30 | 35% of qualification |
| Paper 2 | Challenges in the human environment | 1hr 30 | 35% of qualification |
| Paper 3 | Geographical applications | 1hr 30 | 30% of qualification |
Parents / carers can best support pupils by: Chatting to pupils about current topics. Link topics with current news stories and look out for documentaries to watch and discuss. To further development academically the AQA website has exam questions and mark schemes.
Additional materials to support study and revision:
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| GCSE Pod | https://www.gcsepod.com/gcse-learning-and-revision-pods/ |
| AQA – Geography exam specification | https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/specification-at-a-glance |
| AQA – Past Papers | https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/assessment-resources?f.Resource+type%7C6=Question+papers&sort=title&num_ranks=10 |
| BBC Bitesize | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc |
| Seneca Learning | https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/seneca-certified-resources/geography-gcse-aqa/ |
| Geoguessr (Fantastic Google Image game) | https://www.geoguessr.com/ |
| BBC News Environment & Science | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment |
