GEOGRAPHY

The Geography curriculum is designed to teach students about the world and to prepare them to be global citizens. It is intended to develop their understanding of physical processes and the effect of human beings on the world.  The Programmes of Study are planned to enable students to gain and apply knowledge; to carry out research; to develop their powers of analysis and to acquire map reading skills.

Year 7

Local Geography
Places in the world
Extreme Environments
Sustainability

Year 8

Climates Change
Rivers and Dams
Population and Migration

Year 9

Challenges in the Physical Environment
Hazards
Coastal landscapes in the UK
River landscapes in the UK
The Living World

Year 10

Challenges in the Human Environment
Urban Issues
Resource Management
The Changing Economic World

Year 11

Geographical Applications
Fieldwork
Decision Making

Geography Specification – VIEW HERE

Year 12

Physical Geography
Natural Hazards
Coasts
Water and Carbon Cycles

Year 13

Human Geography
Resource Security
Changing Places
Global Governance

Geographical Investigation 

Students carry out a fieldwork investigation into a subject of their choice and write a report.

Geography Specification – VIEW HERE