Geography

Geography is taught to emphasise the relationship between the physical and the human environment, to stimulate an understanding of the world in which we live. This enables students to feel a sense of awe about our physical and human world and to engage with current environmental issues, particularly sustainability and sustainable development.‍

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Key Stage 3‍

A thematic approach to Geography is provided in Years 7, 8 and 9 that offers a range of different topics, including physical and human processes, cultural understanding, diversity, environmental interaction and sustainable development.

• Year 7 students study the United Kingdom, world biomes, fantastic places, extreme weather events, and Africa. They complete the year with a practical fieldwork investigation about the local area that considers the impacts of regeneration on an urban environment.
• In Year 8, students learn about Globalisation, BRIC, rivers, resource management, the urban world, and the Middle East.
• In Year 9 students develop their understanding of human and physical environments to help prepare them for GCSE Geography. They do this through the study of plate tectonics, population and settlement change, tourism, glacial environments coasts and extreme environments.
• GCSE Geography students will follow AQA GCSE Geography (8035).‍

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‍Fieldwork opportunities‍

Students are given opportunities to engage with a range of offsite activities throughout Key Stage 3 and 4. This will range from data collection activities, visits to museums and the Royal Geographical Society and fieldwork for external examinations. GCSE geography students must conduct fieldwork in both human and physical environments, which they will be examined on in the final GCSE exam series.