Geography

geography

head of dept

mr.g.faraday
miss.c.ainsworth
mr.t.chappelle
mrs.h.greenstein
mr.e.sleeman

mission statement

we want to apply the school aim of ‘excellence in education’ in a geographical context. this is summed up below:

environment - to develop understanding of the physical and human conditions on the earth’s surface, leading to a sense of concern and responsibility.
excitement - to instil a sense of wonder at the beauty of the natural world and the power of natural processes.
empathy - for people with different cultures and lifestyles based on an informed interest in current events and a well developed sense of place.
enquiry - to develop the skills and motivation of a geographer through experience of fieldwork and geographical research.
excellence - to strive to achieve high standards in the presentation of geographical information and a broad knowledge of physical, human and environmental geography.

key links:
aqa
bbc
s-cool
tutor2u

curriculum

ks3:

year 7

winter term: ‘making mapping connections’
spring term: ‘weather and climate’
summer term: ‘settlement and retail’

year 8:

winter term: ‘rivers and flooding’
springterm: ‘people on the move’ (migration)
summer term: ‘energy and the environment’

year 9:

winter term: ‘population and development’
spring term: ‘tectonic hazards’
summer term: ‘water supply issues’

ks4: gcse geography (aqa syllabus a)

unit 1 – physical geography (37.5% of final grade):

    ·         water on the land,
    ·         the coastal zone,
    ·         the restless earth.

unit 2 – human geography (37.5% of final grade):

    ·         population change,
    ·         tourism,
    ·         globalisation.

unit 3 – controlled assessment (25% of final grade):

an investigation based on tourism in the lake district national park. pupil will undertake a field trip in order to collect primary data for their investigation.

ks5: as and a2 level geography

we follow the aqa geography specification at a level.

as: unit 1 – human and physical geography (70% of as-level):
pupils study a ‘core’ unit in addition to an ‘optional’ unit in both human and physical geography.
core units:

human geography - population change.
physical geography - rivers, floods and management.

additional units:

human geography - health issues.
physical geography - coastal environments.

as: unit 2 – geographical skills (30% of as-level):
pupils undertake a residential field trip to malham tarn field studies centre in preparation for this examination.

a2: unit 3 – contemporary conflicts and challenges (60% of a2-level):
pupils study 1 physical geography topic and 2 human geography topics.

physical geography: plate tectonics and associated hazards.
human geography: development and globalisation, contemporary conflicts and challenges.

a2: unit 4a – geography fieldwork investigation (40% of a2-level):
pupils carry out a geographical enquiry in the local area in preparation for this examination.

geography

mission statement

curriculum

staff

school

contacts

support

友情链接