The study of geography stimulates an interest in and a sense of wonder about places. It helps young people make sense of a complex and dynamically changing world. It explains where places are, how places and landscapes are formed, how people and their environment interact, and how a diverse range of economies, societies and environments are interconnected. It builds on pupils’ own experiences to investigate places at all scales, from the personal to the global.
Our Staff
G Brookes – Teacher in Charge of Geography
S. Keaveny - Teacher of Geography and second in the humanities faculty
G. Boff – Teacher of Geography
H. Boulter – Teacher of Geography
KEY STAGE 3
Year 7:
Introduction to Geography
Maps and basic geographical skills
Settlement and shopping
Population and migration
Resources and the environment
Mini controlled assessment on the local area
Year 8:
Earthquakes and volcanoes
China
Coasts
The ocean
World issues
London Olympics 2012
KEY STAGE 4
Edexcel Specification B full course
Unit one : Dynamic planet
worth 25 %
assessed by a one hour exam
In this unit pupils do topics on :
The restless earth
Climate and change
Battle for the biosphere
Water world
Coastal change and conflict
Oceans on the edge
Unit two : People and the planet
worth 25 %
assessed by a one hour exam
In this unit pupils do topics on :
Population dynamics
Consuming resources
Living spaces
Making a living
Changing cities
World of work
Unit three: Decision making exercise
worth 25 %
assessed by a one hour exam
Pupils will study a particular topic. such as, Antarctica.
Unit four: Controlled assessment –
worth 25 %
Based on a field visit to Bury Rock.
Urban living space is a mixture of the good, bad and the ugly.
HOMEWORK
Set once every 3 weeks 45 minutes worth of homework.
EXTRACURRICULAR PROVISION
Year 11 revision classes after school every Tuesday in G03
Geography Olympics Competition
Open to entrants from Y7, Y8, Y9 and Y10
Design a modern flag for your given country