Geography
Subject intent
We want our geographers to know their place in the world regarding human and physical factors. We want them to be able to relate and apply geographical knowledge to understand current affairs and be able to explain why they have occurred. We also want them to develop skills to understand and interpret information to inform and justify their opinion on global geographical issues.
Brief overview of thinking behind KS3 cumulation and progression of knowledge
Our curriculum is designed to be cumulative and progressive. The sequencing is carefully thought-out to introduce students to progressively complex geographical knowledge and ideas, so they can build on and develop their ability to independently evaluate and make informed judgements. For example, they are gradually introduced to a wider variety of geographical situations at differing scales that students investigate to recognise interconnection but to also think critically and form valid opinions about people and places.
Link to KS4 specification
Curriculum plan
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | ||
| Year 11 (Sept 2023) | UK Physical Landscapes Rivers/Coasts How does water shape the UK?
Formal mocks | Formal mocks The Challenge of Natural Hazards Tectonics Weather Climate Change | Changing Economic World Development LIC Case Study Nigeria UK
Formal mocks | Formal mocks Challenge of Resource Management Global Resources UK Resources Energy | Final exams Revision Pre release | Final exams Revision | Final exams |
| Year 10 (Sept 2023) | Urban Issues and Challenges Rio / Lagos Bristol (fieldwork) | Living World Ecosystems TRF Hot deserts | Changing Economic World Development LIC Case Study Nigeria UK | UK Physical Landscapes Rivers/Coasts How does water shape the UK? (Fieldwork) Revision PPEs Formal mocks
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| Year 9 What knots are tied by the end of Year 9? (First teaching Sept 2022) | What can we do about climate change? What is climate change? What are the impacts? What can we do? | How long can we exploit the earth’s resources? Spheres Resources Fossil Fuels – Russia Renewables | Why should we care about the oceans? Plastics Overfishing | Can you make a decision? Sea Level Rise – Global Resources (deforestation in Peru) – Global | What is the future of our planet? Global citizens Local – sustainability Global – Solve an SDG Masdar City | ||
| Year 8 (First teaching Sept 2022) | Is everything we know about Africa wrong? Misconceptions Development Sustainable development | Are Africa’s landscapes more than just The Lion King? Savanna Tourism Ecotourism | Will Asia ever be on top? NEE – What are they? Rise of…China – Industry Rise of…India – urbanisation | Why do people live in the danger zone? Natural hazards – Tectonic and Atmospheric Multi-hazard zones – HIC vs LIC – Japan vs Philippines | |||
| Year 7 (First teaching Sept 2021) | Where do I live in the UK and the world? National, Regional, Local Being a geographer UK, SW, Bristol/WSM | Why is the Lake District a unique environment in the UK? Glaciation Industry Tourism | How do rivers in the UK change the landscape? River Severn Water Cycle – Rain Flooding | Why is Russia a vast wilderness? Climate Biomes – Tundra Permafrost | Is the geography of Russia an opportunity or a challenge? People – distribution Arctic Access Resources – oil/gas | ||
