In our Geography curriculum, we aim to provide pupils with knowledge about the world and its diversity. We will cover a range of global perspectives, helping pupils understand how people, environments, and cultures interact across the world. Pupils will learn about the interconnections between different places, cultures, and environments. 

Pupils will be shown the awe and wonder of the natural world in lessons, fostering a sense of respect, responsibility and love of the planet. They will be encouraged to think critically about the challenges we face as a global community and the role we all play in shaping a sustainable future.

The Geography KS3 curriculum pupils, will learn about both physical geography (such as landforms, ecosystems, and natural processes) and human geography (including urbanisation, migration, and development). They will develop an understanding of how human activity impacts these ecosystems and the importance of sustainability in preserving natural resources for future generations.

By the end of KS3, pupils will have a strong understanding  of how different regions around the world are working towards a more sustainable future, considering the balance between economic development and environmental protection.

By the end of KS4, pupils will have a strong understanding of the interactions between people and the environments, the impacts of change on places and the different processes that take place to shape our planet. Pupils will develop and extend their competence in a range of skills including those used in fieldwork, in using maps and GIS and in researching secondary evidence.

Each unit in the Geography curriculum will provide opportunities for independent learning, pair work, discussions and making judgements. A key focus in Geography lessons is key words and the application of key words.  All lessons in Geography include retrieval of previous knowledge, interpretation and analysis of data, maps and graphs. There are opportunities for research using the chrome books and also field work opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.

Throughout KS3 and KS4 students will be given opportunities for different types of assessment. In their lessons pupils will consistently have mini low stakes assessments in the form of knowledge tests  and regular questioning. 

KS4 pupils will also be assessed at a minimum of once a half term at the end of each topic. This ensures pupils are revising at regular points and prepares them for GCSE exam revision. 

Annual end of year exams will also be used to monitor the progress of the pupils over time.

The purpose of the Geography curriculum is to create in the pupils a sense of awe and wonder about the world around them and apply their learning to discover where they fit into the world on a local, national and global scale. 

The aim is to expose pupils to geography around them which is done by developing cross curricular links with other subjects allowing pupils to connect their learning in school to current affairs, as well as to making Geography come alive in their school and local environment by considering the importance of climate change and sustainability.

Weather and Climate 

Fieldwork Investigation

The Challenge of Natural Hazards

Climate Change

Ecosystems 

Tropical Rainforests

Ecosystems  Hot Deserts

Field Trip 1

Coasts

Rivers

Paper 1 Revision

Paper 1 PPE

Field Trip 2

Urbanisation

Field Work Analysis

Urbanisation in the UK 

Sustainable Urban Cities

Changing Economic World

Resource Management

Paper 3 - Pre release booklet released

Exam Practice and Revision