Geography explains the past, illuminates the present and prepares us for the future.
Geography will equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes.
A high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Teaching should equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As pupils progress, their growing knowledge about the world should help them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments. Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills provide the frameworks and approaches that explain how the Earth’s features at different scales are shaped, interconnected and change over time. Adapted from National Curriculum, DFE, 2013.
We will endeavour to engage you to become responsible global citizens who are not only inspired to think about their own place in the world but learn to value and care for the planet and all its inhabitants.
| Year | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| 7 |
Map Skills Hazards |
Geography of the UK Extreme Environments |
Asia Weather and Climate |
| 8 | Can the Earth cope? |
Can we ever know enough about earthquakes and volcanoes to live safely? What is development? |
Why is the weather changing? Why are rivers important? |
| 9 |
Is the Geography of Russia a curse or a benefit? Why is the Middle East an important world religion? |
South America – Why does the environment change so much? |
Is Antarctica the last known wilderness? How is Asia being reformed? |
| Year | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| 10 |
Challenge of natural Hazards: Tectonic and Weather hazards, UK Extreme Weather and Climate Change Urban Issues and Challenges – Lagos |
Urban Issues and Challenges – London Changing Economic World: The Development Gap, Nigeria (an NEE) |
Changing Economic World – the UK economy Physical landscapes in the UK – Coasts GCSE fieldwork |
| 11 |
Physical Landscapes in the UK – Rivers The Living World – Tropical Rainforests |
The Living World – Hot Desert Resource Management |
Paper 3 Pre-release Material Paper 3 – Fieldwork preparation |