Geography Curriculum

Intent

Our curriculum allows pupils of all abilities to access and enjoy the wonders of the world around us both natural and human. Pupils develop a deeper knowledge, understanding and empathy for other cultures and those in differing circumstances. Our ambition is to help pupils understand the modern wider world and the challenges it faces, through this study we actively inform pupils on how best to reduce their negative impact on the local and global community whilst building an understanding of how best to have a positive impact on the world around them.

Aims for Key Stage 3

• To develop a knowledge of local, national, and global Geography through a range of topics.
• To study a range of physical, human and environmental issues that will develop a passion and life-long interest in and understanding of the world around us.
• To analyse a range of contemporary issues that will allow our pupils to both appreciate the world we live in and consider their impact on the planet as thoughtful, forward thinking citizens.

In Year 7 all pupils do 3 x 50 minute lessons per week of Geography, in Year 8 & 9 all pupils do either 2 or 3 50 minutes lessons per week of Geography (depending on their group)   .

Year 7: Our Planet, Mapping our local area, Rivers and Flooding, Tectonics, Ecosystems: Tropical Rainforests, Population.

Year 8: Industry, Extreme Environments, Migration, Weather and Climate, Africa: A continent of Contrasts, Coasts.

Year 9: Tourism, Rich and Poor, An Urban World, Cold Landscapes, Changing Climate, Managing our Needs.

POS Geography Nov 2021 KS3.pdf

Aims at Key Stage 4

• Develop and extend their knowledge of locations, places, environments and processes over various scales and contexts.
• Gain understanding of the interactions between people and environments, change in places and processes over space and time (think like a geographer).
• Develop a range of skills including those used in fieldwork, in using maps and GIS and in researching secondary evidence (study like a geographer).
• Apply geographical knowledge, understanding, skills and approaches to contemporary issues; and develop well-evidenced arguments drawing on their geographical knowledge and understanding (applying geography).

At Key Stage 4 pupils study Geography (AQA specification) for 3 hours per week

Year 10: The Challenges of Natural Hazards, Urban Issues and Challenges, The Changing Economic World, Coasts and Coastal Management.

Year 11: Rivers and Flooding, The Living World (TRF & Cold Environments), Resource Management, Revision and Exam technique.

POS Geography Nov 2021 KS3.pdf