Welcome to Geography:
“Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future” Michael Palin (Geography Ambassador) Geography is everywhere and is about understanding the people, places and environments of our planet and how we manage it, without destroying it.
Departmental staff: Mr Holly, Mrs Gilmore, Mrs McAssey and Mrs Johnston
Curriculum
Year 7 – Lesson contact time is 3 lessons per fortnight
The topics followed are:
What is Geography | Mapskills |
Weather | Development and Aid |
Africa | Tourism |
Year 8 – Lesson contact time is 3 lessons per fortnight
The topics followed are:
World Climates | Climate Change |
Antarctica | Hazards |
Rivers | Cities of Contrast |
Year 9 – Lesson contact time is 3 lessons per fortnight
The topics followed are:
Energy and Sustainability | Glaciation | |
Risky World | China | Population |
Year 10 – Lesson contact time is 5 lessons per fortnight
The topics followed are:
Natural Hazards | Physical Landscapes in the UK |
Urban Issues and Challenges | Geographical Skills |
Year 11 – Lesson contact time is 5 lessons per fortnight
The topics followed are:
The Living World | Resource Management |
The Changing Economic World |
Resources
S-Cool, Ace Geography, Cool geography
Qualifications
AQA GCSE Geography
Paper 1 – Living with the Physical Environment
Paper 2 – Challenges in the Human environment
Paper 3 – Geographical applications