Geography
Subject Intent
Geography is the study of the world; exploring the interdependence and relationships between people and the environment. A high-quality geography education will teach pupils to think critically about the world in which they live and develop an appreciation for the human and physical phenomena that shape our world. Students will develop their human and physical geographical knowledge and their wider skills such as interpretation of sources, numeracy and literacy. Students will engage in broad geographical concepts such as space, place, scale, sustainability and interdependence; supporting their acquisition of knowledge. Through this, students can become thoughtful, critical, passionate and globally aware citizens.
Aims
The overarching aim for Geography is for all pupils to develop a critical understanding of the world around them, how it is rapidly changing and how these changes will impact both people and the physical environment.
The curriculum for Geography aims to ensure all pupils:
- Develop their passion and fascination for Geography as a subject and how it is relevant to their lives both now and in the future.
- Understand how the human and physical world is rapidly changing and to appreciate the potential impacts of these changes.
- To appreciate the inequalities which exist on regional, national and global scales, including the origins and consequences of these.
- To understand the complex interrelationships between people and the physical environment.
- Enhance their understanding of the United Kingdom and its place within the world and their role as young global citizens.
Key Stage 3
Over the course of Year 7 and Year 8 we will be covering a variety of human and physical topics that encourage students to explore, question and appreciate the world around them. Our learning in focused on both countries and regions around the world, as well as the processes that influence our planet. Through this, we aim to provide opportunities for students to think geographically as well as starting to form their own ideas and opinion about the world that they live in.
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Year 8 Unit Titles |
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Brief description of the departments homework policy for pupils in year 7+8 |
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Throughout Year 7 and Year 8, students will be given 2 pieces of homework per unit of work. These tasks will be based on their knowledge organisers and will involve range of different tasks and skills. Students will be given between 4 and 14 days to complete their work depending on their timetable. Students are encouragesdto be responsible for their learning and need to ensure that they see their teacher if they have lost any of their homework and attend Humanities Homework Club (every Thursday) if they are unsure about their work. |
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Year 7 Homework Tasks (sample) |
Year 8 Homework Tasks (sample) |
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Key Stage 4
The AQA (8035) Geography GCSE course allows students will travel the world from their classroom, exploring case studies in the United Kingdom (UK), higher income countries (HICs), newly emerging economies (NEEs) and lower income countries (LICs). Topics of study include climate change, poverty, physical landscapes in the UK, resource management, deprivation, global shifts in economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students are also encouraged to understand their role in society, by considering different viewpoints, values and attitudes.
Paper 1 - Living with the physical environment |
What is assessed:
3.1.1 The challenge of natural hazards 3.1.2 The living world 3.1.3 Physical landscapes in the UK 3.4 Geographical skills such as using OS maps How will it be assessed:
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Paper 2 - Challenges in the human environment |
What is assessed:
3.2.1 Urban issues and challenges 3.2.2 The changing economic world 3.2.3 The challenge of resource management 3.4 Geographical skills How will it be assessed:
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Paper 3 – Geographical Applications |
What is assessed:
3.3.1 Section A: Issue Evaluation – this information is released by the exam board 12 weeks before the paper 3 examination. 3.3.2 Section B: Fieldwork 3.4 Geographical skills How will it be assessed:
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Please provide a brief description of the departments homework policy for pupils at KS4 |
Throughout years 9, 10 and 11 pupils will also be given regular homework tasks to support their in class learning such as conducting their own research into Geographical topics, completing questions on Knowledge Organisers and revising for exams. |