Geography Department Staff
For more information about the Subject curriculum, please contact: Mr T Smith or Mrs S Thomasson - Acting Curriculum Leaders
- Mr T Smith - (Assistant Headteacher: ARR - Assessment, Recording and Reporting and Careers) - acting Curriculum Leader
- Mrs S Thomasson - (Assistant Headteacher: Teaching, Learning & Professional Development) - acting Curriculum Leader
- Mrs H Barrett - Curriculum Leader (Maternity Leave)
- Mrs E D'Arcy
- Mr P Smith
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"Geography is a subject which holds the key to our future" Michael Palin. |
Christian Vision and Values in Geography
The Geography Department is committed to embedding Christian values throughout the curriculum. This commitment is rooted in the scripture:
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
Psalm 24:1
This verse reminds us that the world and its resources are entrusted to us by God, and we have a responsibility to care for creation and respect all who inhabit it.
All the school values are reflected in Geography, but we place particular emphasis on humility, respect and friendship.
Through these values, students learn to appreciate the interconnectedness of humanity and the environment, fostering a sense of responsibility and compassion in a global context.
Geography Curriculum Intent
Geography fascinates and inspires, and the curriculum has been developed to show that geography is all around us! The Geography Curriculum promotes curiosity and understanding of both physical and human aspects of the world, encouraging students to confidently ask questions about the world in which they live.
Students develop a holistic knowledge of the subject in Years 7 – 9 which provides a strong foundation to build their knowledge and skills at GCSE. The Geography Curriculum develops skills that are transferable to other subjects, and promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the students. We foster sensitivity and empathy towards others, and develop tolerance and independent thinking to prepare our students to become active citizens in a dynamic world.
Key Stage 3 Geography
In Years 7 & 8 students study Geography for 3 hours over the two-week timetable. Year 9 students study Geography for 2 hours per week. All Geography teachers follow a consistent programme of study. Students study a range of human and physical topics, explore case study locations from around the world and investigate environmental, social, economic, and political issues affecting today’s society.
Geography Curriculum Implementation - Year 7-9
Key Stage 4 Geography
Geography is a popular option at GCSE, and all groups are taught by specialists. Students follow the AQA specification. This GCSE Geography course enables students to appreciate the complexity of our world and the diversity of its environments, economies and cultures. The course builds on several topics studied at Key Stage 3 including tectonics, coasts, urban issues and challenges and development as well as introducing new concepts.
The geography course is linear, students sit all their exams at the end of the course, there is no coursework. There are three exams:
| Paper | 1: Living with the physical environment | 2: Challenges in the human environment | 3: Geographical application |
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GCSE programme of study:
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Geography Curriculum Implementation - Year 10 and 11
GCSE Revision
Students are encouraged to establish an independent study routine to regularly reflect on the course content to learn it thoroughly by the end of Year 11. To support them with this they receive a booklet of key questions and answers and a knowledge organiser for each unit of work. Students are encouraged to use these to create revision resources and use them to regularly check their subject knowledge. Over the summer holiday between Year 10 and 11 students are set a transition task to encourage them to continue to reflect on the content covered in Year 10. Your child's class teacher will email you with the details of this task. Students are encouraged to purchase a revision book to support them with their revision. There are a range of books available to support the AQA GCSE Geography course, the one we recommend and refer to in school is 'My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9 - 1) Geography' by Simon Ross and Rebecca Blackshaw. ISBN: 9781471887314.
