Curriculum Information for Geography
| Staff | Role |
| Mr Derek Roodenburg | CT |
| Miss Rachel Carr | CT |
| Mr Nathan Moorby | Head of Geography |
Our Intent:
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 4 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.
Keystage 3
Brief overview; New Key Stage 3 National Curriculum, AfL, homework, literacy (keywords):
|
Year |
Term 1 topic |
Term 2 topic |
Term 3 topic |
|
7 |
It’s your planet Maps & mapping |
Rivers Weather & Climate |
Global warming Africa |
|
8 |
Horn of Africa Urbanisation |
Earning a living Coasts |
Glaciers, rocks & soil Population |
|
9 |
Restless Planet Development |
Earth’s resources Russia |
Asia & China Middle East |
Keystage 4
Brief overview; examination board, syllabus, assessment criteria, homework
Exam Board: AQA
Syllabus: A
Assessment:
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment 1hr 30 - 35%
Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment 1hr 30 – 35%
Paper 3: Geographical applications 1hr 15 – 30%
|
Year |
Term 1 topic |
Term 2 topic |
Term 3 topic |
|
10 |
River Landscapes Glacial Landscapes |
Resource Management Natural Hazards |
Urban Issues Geographical Applications |
|
11 |
Hot Deserts Tropical Rainforests |
Fieldwork Economic World |
Climate change Extreme weather |
Specification:
Student at a glance:
Additional information:
Extra-curricular activities
Revision guides:
CGP recommended and available from department
Textbooks are made by Oxford University Press
