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Geography Curriculum Intent
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To develop contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places including their physical and human characteristics and how these provide a context for understanding the actions of processes
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To understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world
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Are competent in the geographical skills needed to:
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collect, investigate and communicate using a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork
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understand a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs
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communicate geographical information in a variety of ways, including through maps, numerical and measurable skills and writing
Year 7
Year 7 Curriculum Intent
- To develop knowledge about the world, the UK and their locality
- To understand basic vocabulary relating to human and physical geography
- To begin to use geographical skills to enhance locational awareness
Students have 1 geography lesson a week in Year 7.
| Topic | |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term 1 | Introduction & Local Environment |
| Autumn Term 2 |
Settlement |
| Spring Term 1 |
Exploring the UK |
| Spring Term 2 |
Investigating Rivers & Flooding |
| Summer Term 1 |
Countries of the World |
| Summer Term 2 |
Map Skills |
Year 8 & 9
Students in Years 8 and 9 have one lesson a week.
The aim of geography in yea 8 & 9 is to:
- Extend locational knowledge and spatial awareness of the world’s countries
- Understand geographical similarities, differences and links between places
- Understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world
| Cycle 1 | Topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Antarctica |
| Autumn 2 | Plate Tectonics |
| Spring | Japan |
| Summer 1 | Weather & Climate |
| Summer 2 | Global Warming & Climate Change |
| Cycle 2 | Topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Rainforests |
| Autumn 2 | Italy |
| Spring | Fair Trade & Development |
| Summer 1 | Europe and Tourism |
| Summer 2 | Population & Migration |
Year 10 & 11
QUALIFICATION: OCR Entry Level Certificate in Geography
Some of the students in Year 10 and 11 will be following the Entry Level qualification. This course encourages learners to ‘think like Geographers’ through an enquiry approach. Students will have the opportunity to:
- Develop their knowledge of locations, places and environments
- Gain understanding of the connections between people and environments, and change in places over time
- Develop a range of skills including those used in fieldwork
- Apply geographical knowledge and understanding to real world contexts
| Year 10 | Topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Plate Tectonics |
| Autumn 2 | Plate Tectonics & Flooding |
| Spring 1 | Flooding |
| Spring 2 | How is the UK changing? |
| Summer 1 | How is the World changing? |
| Summer 2 | Rainforests |
| Year 11 | Topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Rainforests & Resources |
| Autumn 2 | Resources |
| Spring 1 | Personal Project |
| Spring 2 | Fieldwork and Personal Project |
| Summer 1 | Dynamic World Revision & Test |
| Summer 2 | Country Study |
