Geography
Students learn about the world and their place in it by studying various human and physical geography.
Curriculum Intent
In lessons students interpret graphs, use maps, analysis data and reflect on texts to develop as geographers.This enables students to evolve as critical thinkers, asking questions about their surroundings and the future of our planet.
Our curriculum is future focused, engaging students in geographical enquiry, by supporting learners to consider the causes, impacts and management of current geographical processes. This approach enables students to think critically about sustainable, long term solutions.
We study a selection of case studies that represent our student population and broaden students' perspectives. We ensure that context such as colonialism is part of our knowledge. We encourage our students to celebrate the world's various societies, cultures and landforms.
Key Stage 3
In Year 7 we focus on supporting students' transition from KS2 by introducing them to key geographical concepts. This provides students with a secure foundation of knowledge to build on for the rest of KS3
In Year 8, students get to apply these concepts to a place based curriculum, studying large scale case studies including Africa and Asia.
Our curriculum in Year 9 takes a more thematic approach, allowing students to consider interdependence and the connections between countries and regions.
Students are assessed through knowledge tests and end of topic assessments.
Key Stage 4
GCSE Geography allows students to evaluate causes, impacts and management strategies for current world problems. Through enquiry questions and field visits students will expand their fieldwork skills, collecting data that enables us to answer big geographical questions.The course includes:
● Global Geographical Issues - physical and human geography including global issues such as climate change, tectonic hazards, causes of global inequality and rapid urban growth.
● UK Geographical Issues - the human and physical geography of the UK. Students will explore local case studies, such as migration and urbanisation in London, and learn more about coastal and river processes and pressures.
● People and the Environment Issues - focusing on how we interact with the planet. The topic includes people and the biosphere, forests under threat and consuming energy.
Key Stage 5
Students who select Geography at A Level will gain a deeper understanding of the world and create synoptic links between geographical disciplines. A Level Geography is taught through the following themes:
● Dynamic Landscapes - How and why the physical environment changes: Tectonic Processes and Hazards and Landscape Systems, Processes and Change
● Dynamic Places - A closer look at how human geography affects interactions and the built environment: Globalisation and Shaping Places
● Physical Systems andSustainability - The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity & The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security
● Human Systems and Geopolitics -Superpowers, the reasons for shifting economic and political power and Global Development and Connections
