Geography

Overview

The intent and vision of the Geography department is to foster an enthusiasm for geographical knowledge through engaging lessons.  The lessons cover contemporary, real-life topics which allow the students to gain a better understanding and appreciation for the world they live in.

As Geography is a  dynamic, creative and challenging subject, we aim to replicate that in lessons for all students. We aim for all students to become critical, excellent thinkers who ask questions, challenge their knowledge and strive to learn more.

Facilities

Our department has access to chromebooks to support the learning requirements of students in lessons. The Geography department also provides a number of resources to aid students’ independent work such as recommended reading, websites and videos, a variety of revision resources, past papers and homework tasks.

Key Stage 3

KS3 Geography has been developed with a journey of learning in mind. The curriculum spirals to create the foundations for all KS4 and KS5 learners, but this is not its sole purpose. The aim is to teach all of KS3 the key concepts, skills and contemporary issues including Weather and climate, Superpowers and Health hazards. 

Geographical skills which are embedded throughout teaching include map reading, basic statistics and graph reading and drawing. There is also a trip planned for each year group to aid their understanding of the in-school topics. Year 7 will be going to the Natural History Museum to help their understanding of continental drift, creation of land and tectonics as a part of their Birth of the Earth module. Year 8 will be completing coastal fieldwork as a part of their Coasts module, to give them essential out-in-the-field skills and understanding. Year 9 will be going to Kew Gardens to explore the different plants found in various biomes around the world, as a part of the Biomes module.

Key Stage 4

AQA GCSE Geography provides students with an in-depth understanding of both physical and human geography, exploring the natural world and how people interact with it. The course covers diverse topics such as ecosystems, rivers, coasts, natural hazards, urbanisation, economic development, and global issues like climate change. With a strong focus on geographical skills, students will analyse maps, graphs, and data, and undertake fieldwork to apply their learning to real-world environments. This course fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and a global perspective, preparing students for further study or careers in environmental science, urban planning, and related fields.

Course Specification