Geography

Key Stage 4

Year 9 students started the year by studying resource management. They looked at issues with water, food and energy around the world, all of which is very topical as in the last few months we have seen water shortages, food price increases and an energy crisis even in the UK. They then moved onto the natural hazards module completing a huge amount of work studying tectonic and weather hazards, climate change and how people are affected in different parts of the world. Key case studies included the Nepal Earthquake in 2015 and Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 as well as Storm Desmond in the UK in 2015.

Year 10 and 11 Geographers started the year with their GCSE fieldwork to Eastbourne. During the day they worked on two separate investigations looking at coastal processes and sea defences as well as investigating the environmental impact of tourism on the town. The weather was predictably unsettled with some of the groups having to work in driving wind and rain whilst others basked in glorious sunshine! In class pupils have been working on varied modules ranging from weather hazards and climate change through to resource management.

Year 10 have had a big focus on ecosystems with Hot Deserts and Tropical Rainforests being covered in detail. Year 11 classes have started work on development and will be looking at the country of Nigeria and the city of Lagos in future lessons. GCSE groups, with exams at the end of this year, are now preparing for their second set of mocks which will start after half term.