Geography
Geography
"Geography is a subject which holds the key to our future"
- Michael Palin
We aim to make learning fun, rewarding, and thought provoking, all within a framework of mutual respect and support. We work collaboratively by sharing and expressing ideas and aim to showcase our creative talents. We strive for all students to be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to take their next successful step in life, whether that be university or in the workplace, by providing a curriculum offer that dovetails into the school’s motto.
Year 7
What is geography
Geographical skills
Water on land
Population
Our local area
Year 8
Settlements
Ecosystems
Extreme weather
What is development
Coasts
Year 9
Tourism
Hazards
Globalisation
Energy & Sustainability
GCSE
Year 10
UK physical landscape
Rivers
Coasts
Natural hazards - tropical storms, volcanoes & earthquakes
Ecosystems – tropical rainforests & hot deserts
Year 11
Urbanisation – including study of Rio de Janeiro & Liverpool
Economic world – including study of the UK and Nigeria
Resources – food, water and energy
Paper 1 – Physical World: Physical Landscapes of the UK, including rivers and coasts, natural hazards & ecosystems.
Paper 2 - Human World: Urban Issues, The Economic World with an emphasis on the UK and resources, including food, water and energy.
Paper 3 – Fieldwork investigation: Knowledge tested on our rivers and Liverpool fieldtrips and questions asked on a pre-release information booklet.
A-level
Year 12
Urbanisation
Changing Places – in-depth study of Elland & Salford Quays
Hazards
Coastal landscapes
Year 13
Hazards
Water/Carbon cycles including climate change
NEA – individual coursework investigation
Paper 1 – Physical: Coasts, Hazards & Water/Carbon Cycles.
Paper 2 – Human: Changing Places, Urban Environments & Global Systems NEA – individual coursework on a topic of the students' choice.
