Geography
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Curriculum Information
GEOGRAPHY AT KEY STAGE 3
Geography stimulates our curiosity about the natural and human worlds, about places and people from the local area to distant countries and about our precious and fragile environment. It allows us to think about how we live and the impact this has on the planet. Throughout the KS3 course students will study the basic concepts of Geography. An enquiry based approach will enable students to develop their geographical skills, knowledge and understanding. Focusing on real people, places and issues for inspiration, will encourage students to take an active approach in learning about the world around them, helping them understand the relevance of Geography in their lives.
In Year 7, four main topics will be studied;
- Term 1 - "Knowing the World" -General Geography
- Term 2 - Map Skills Weather and Climate
- Term 3 - An enquiry based issue.
Leveled Assessments will be set for each Unit studied and will form part of the student's KS3 Geography Portfolio. Along with ongoing marking of students' books, this will be used as an indicator toward their level of attainment.
GEOGRAPHY AT KEY STAGE 4
Why Geography?
Extract from the Geographical Association.
Geography is all around us in the discovery of planet earth. The opportunities for personal discovery and learning have never been greater in this age of travel and individual responsibility for the environment.
Extract from Geography 3 text book.
Geography is a brilliant subject. It helps you understand what's going on in the world. It helps you make sense of the news. It makes travel more exiting. It even makes a walk round your local area more interesting. But that’s not all. Studying geography leads directly to dozens of careers, and is a big help for many others careers like these…. Travel agent, reporter, sports and leisure, commerce and finance, teaching, meteorology, architect, designer, the armed forces and so on.
What will it involve? - course description
There are four different units to be studied in GCSE Geography;
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Unit 1: Climate, the Environment and People
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Unit 2: Water, Landforms and People
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Unit 3 :People and Place
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Unit 4: People, Work and Development
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The aim of the course is to encourage students to take an active role in their learning, developing decision-making and problem solving skills, along with geographical techniques and knowledge. Real work situations are emphasised and fieldwork plays an important part in the course. There will be a minimum of two days trips.
How will I be assessed?
The final grade will be based upon coursework and examinations
Coursework 25%
There are two pieces of coursework - a study and a cross unit task. At least one will be based upon field work. The study is worth 15% and will be a piece of extended investigative writing. The cross unit task is worth 10% and will be based on a research assignment, problem solving or a decision making exercise.
Examination 75 %
Students will sit a tiered examination and will be entered for either the foundation Tier of Higher Tier.
- Foundation Tier G - C
- Higher Tier D - A*