Geography
The study of Geography aims to inspire in students a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people and cultivate an understanding of the physical and human processes which shape our world. Students will gain an awareness of environmental issues and empathy towards other countries and cultures.
Geography Curriculum – Key Stage 3
Students follow the National Curriculum Programme of Study for Geography. As students’ progress through the key stage, their growing knowledge of the world will help them to deepen their understanding of the link between human and physical processes and environments. In year 9 the topics closely link to themes studied at GCSE to ensure students have a good knowledge and understanding of the key content should they opt to study Geography in Year 10.
Students study a range of topics using case studies from around the world with a particular focus on Africa and Asia. They complete field work activities each year and use a range of maps and atlases, and Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S) to analyse and present information.
Year 7 and 8 Geography
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| US1
KS2 Statements |
History Topic | Where in the world? | Disaster! | History Topic
What’s the weather like? |
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| US2, US3
KS2/KS3 Statements |
Where do people live?
(Population) |
Why do people move? | How does the weather affect us in the UK?
(UK weather patterns) |
How do I use an atlas? | How do we get resources out of the ground? | |
| US4, US5
KS3 Statements |
What is happening to the world’s population? | Why is there a refugee crisis? (Migration, urbanisation and shanty towns) | How does the weather affect us in the UK?
(UK and World weather and climate and Hurricanes) |
How can we find places in the world (Latitude and Longitude and Atlas skills) | Are we exploiting the world? (Issues, debates and resource management) | |
Year 9 Geography
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| US6
KS3 Statements |
What is it like to live in a tropical rainforest? | Changing Coasts (Landforms) | How can we protect our coasts? | How is China different to the UK? | Changing Places | (Settlement Fieldwork) |
| US7
KS3 Statements |
Why are tropical rainforests at risk?
(Ecosystems – Amazon Rainforest as Case Study) |
Disappearing Coasts
(landforms and management) |
The Rise and Rise of China | Changing Places | (Settlement Fieldwork) | |