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Geography
Why study geography?
We study Geography because it is a constantly changing, dynamic subject which aims to tackle some of the greatest challenges of social and environmental issues in our rapidly changing world.
Geography seeks to develop a sense of place and helps students make sense of their surroundings and gain a better appreciation of local, national and global issues.
Geographers investigate the interaction between human and physical environments such as the causes of climate change and how this can be managed. We give our learners the skills and ability to empathise with other cultures through the study of real examples. We want our students to become global citizens and to develop the skills and knowledge to understand the world around them.
Geography KS3
KS3 Geography curriculum plan.
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Year 7 |
What is Geography? An intro to Geography Maps Skills Who do you think you are? The geography of the UK Upland and lowland Britain Climate of UK Famous places Migration and Identity
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Kenya Physical and human geography of Kenya Climate graphs Ecosystems and human impacts – Savannah and Coral reefs Tourism How developed is Kenya?
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Too many people? Where do people live? How is global population changing? How is population changing? Why are there differences between birth and death rates? Push and pull factors of migration |
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Year 8 |
Rivers and Coasts Drainage basin and river processes River landforms Flooding and flood management Coastal processes and key terms Coastal landforms – erosion and deposition How can we protect the coast? |
Global Development What is development? How can we measure development? The development gap and why it exists Education and development Aid and reducing poverty |
Weather and Climate The hydrological cycle How does it rain? Global circulation Hurricanes-causes, impacts and responses Climate changes –Droughts Extreme weather in UK Microclimate investigation
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Year 9 |
Local Actions, Global Effects What are ecosystems? What is the distribution of ecosystems? Rainforests and the nutrient cycles Impacts of humans on ecosystems and how they can be managed sustainably? Ecotourism |
Dynamic Earth Structure of the earth How do tectonic plate move? Earthquakes and impacts Case study – Japan tsunami Volcanoes – causes, impacts and responses Planning for hazards Case study – Mt St Helens Eruption |
Our Changing World How are we connected? What is globalisation? Where do our goods come from? How are cities changing? Migration Conflict and the refugee crisis What are our future challenges? |
Geography KS4
GCSE Geography B (Geographical Themes) (9-1) - J384
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/geography-b-geography-for-enquiring-minds-j384-from-2016/
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Year 10 |
Unit 1: Urban Futures The urban explosion Urban trends in ACs and LIDCs/EDCs Birmingham Mexico City Sustainable cities Fieldwork visit 1 – human
Unit 2: Global Hazards Global circulation system Extreme weather Tropical storms Droughts Plate tectonics Tectonic hazards Earthquakes and volcanoes Hazard Management |
Unit 3: UK in the 21st Century Human and physical geography of the UK UK’s changing population UK economy and economic hubs UKs global role UK in the Middle East Influence of UK media Unit 4: Distinctive Landscapes – Rivers What is a distinctive landscape Weathering Hydrological cycle River processes River landforms The long profile of a river Causes and impacts of flooding River management |
Distinctive Landscapes – coasts Coastal processes Coastal landforms-erosion and deposition Coastal management- The Holderness Coast Fieldwork visit 2 – Physical |
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Year 11 |
Unit 5: Sustaining Ecosystems Defining ecosystems Distribution of ecosystems Tropical biomes Value of rainforests Treats to rainforests and how can they be managed sustainably Life in the Artic Human impacts Sustainable management of the Arctic |
Unit 6: Changing Climate Earth’s changing climate Evidence of climate change Natural and human causes of climate change Impacts of climate change – global and UK Unit 7: Dynamic Development Defining and measuring development The global development divide How uneven development happened Obstacles to uneven development Case study Democratic Republic of Congo Aid and debt Comparing top down and bottom up approaches. |
Unit 8: Resource Reliance What are resources- food, water, energy Food security 2 visions of the future Case study – Tanzania Small scale management Large scale management Revision |