Geography is a subject that allows students to investigate the human environment, the physical environment and the relationship between the two. Geography students make sense of the issues that the world faces and the processes that affect how the world works. They are able to make informed judgements about how the world should deal with these issues.
When you study geography and learn about places, you appreciate the world around you and the need to respect and safeguard it. You develop important skills for adult life such as map reading, ICT, graph and photo interpretation, and problem solving. Your literacy skills improve as you learn to argue points, express opinions and reach conclusions.
When you study geography, you really start to appreciate the world around you and the need to respect and safeguard it.
Mr Speers
| Year 7 Content – UK vs Africa | Term |
|---|---|
| Map Skills (UK focus) | Autumn |
| Similarities and Differences: Development in the UK and Kenya | Autumn and Spring |
| Weather and Climate (UK) | Spring |
| Ecosystems: Hot Deserts (Africa) | Summer |
| Coastal Landscapes (UK vs the wider world) | Summer |
| Year 8 Content – Europe vs the Wider World | Term |
|---|---|
| Map Skills: (Europe/Mexico/Asia/Middle East focus) | Autumn |
| River Landscapes (UK focus) | Autumn |
| Changing Cities: Liverpool vs Mexico City | Spring |
| Resource Management: Europe vs Russia | Spring |
| Globalisation: (India and Middle East focus) | Summer |
| Year 9 Content – Global Issues | Term |
|---|---|
| Tectonics (Asia focus) | Autumn |
| Extreme Weather | Autumn |
| Climate Change | Spring |
| Development: Asia | Spring |
| Ecosystems: Tropical Rainforests | Summer |
Examination Board: AQA
Specification Name: GCSE Geography
Link: Geography
From September 2023 we will be moving to the AQA specification.
| Year 10 Content | Term |
|---|---|
| Coastal Landscapes | Autumn |
| River Landscapes | Autumn |
| Development Gap | Autumn |
| Nigeria – NEEs | Autumn and Spring |
| Changing UK Economy | Spring |
| Human Fieldwork Investigation: Rural Settlement | Summer |
| Living World: Tropical Rainforests | Summer |
| Living World: Hot Deserts | Summer |
| Physical Fieldwork Investigation: Rivers | Summer |
| Year 11 Content | Term |
|---|---|
| Natural Hazards, Tectonic Hazards, Weather Hazards | Autumn |
| Climate Change Hazards | Autumn |
| Resource Management and Energy | Autumn |
| Urban World – Rio de Janeiro and Liverpool | Spring |
| Issues Evaluation (pre-release materials) | Spring |
