Geography Department

YEAR 7

TERM 1 History of Geographical Skills the Earth

YEAR 8

Exploring China

YEAR 9

Globalisation – The Mobile Phone

Natural Hazards

YEAR 10 YEAR 11

TERM 2 Weather & Environment & Energy Climate Amazing Places

Coasts

Weather & Climate Restless Earth

Development - Africa

Rivers

UK Ecosystems & Tropical Rainforests

Tourism

Urban Envs.

Rivers Water Supply

Tourism

Coasts Population Change

TERM 3

Hot Deserts

Controlled Assessment

Revision

What qualification will I get?

GCSE Geography

Course outline This relevant course studies geography in a balanced way between physical and human themes and investigates the link between them. Students will travel the world from the classroom, exploring case studies in the United Kingdom (UK), newly emerging economies (NEEs) and lower income countries (LICs). Topics of study include climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students are also encouraged to understand their role in society, by considering different viewpoints, values and attitudes.

How it’s assessed

Paper 1: Living with the Physical Environment

Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment

Paper 3: Geographical Applications

What’s Assessed?

What’s Assessed?

What’s Assessed?

3.1.1 The challenge of natural hazards, 3.1.2 Physical landscapes in the UK, 3.1.3 The living world

3.2.1 Urban issues and challenges, 3.2.2 The changing economic world, 3.2.3 The challenge of resource management,

3.3.1 Issue evaluation, 3.3.2 Fieldwork, 3.4 Geographical skills

How is it Assessed?

How is it Assessed?

How is it Assessed?

• Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes • 88 marks (including 3 marks for spelling, punctuation, grammar and spec. terminology (SPGST)) • 35% of GCSE

• Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes • 88 marks (including 3 marks for SPGST) • 35% of GCSE

• Written exam: 1 hour • 76 marks (including 6 marks for SPGST) • 30% of GCSE

What can this course lead to?

Geography is a highly regarded subject at college and university levels. The analysis and enquiry skills learnt in Geography are transferrable to all subjects and offers a sound base for future study. It naturally leads on to studying not only Geography at A Level, but Environmental Science, Geology, Leisure/Travel & Tourism and many other subjects.

"Geography prepares for the world of work - geographers, with their skills of analysis are highly employable!"

Sir Alan Sugar

Year 7 2015-16

Unit

The Earth’s Story Term 1 Geographical Skills

Environment & Energy Term 2

Weather & Climate

Development Africa Term 3 Rivers

Topics                           

The Big Bang Theory The Formation of the Earth Evolution Extinction Ice Ages Latitude & Longitude OS Map Skills Physical & Human Features Analysing Sources Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy Sources Climate Change Individual Responses to Climate Change Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Types of Weather Types of Rainfall Measuring Weather Weather Forecasting Factors Affecting Climate Comparing Lives Poverty Development Indicators Aid Fair Trade Processes Features Flooding Effects Management Strategies

How will I be assessed?

End of unit test

Map Based Project

End of Unit Test

Microclimate Study

Comparative Essay End of Year Exam

River Flooding Role Play

Year 8 2015-16

Unit

Exploring China

Term 1

Topics         

Globalisation – The Mobile Phone

Term 2

Amazing Places

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Locating China Human & Physical Features Population Distribution Urban-Rural Migration Urban Issues One Child Policy Three Gorges Dam Multinational Corporations – Case Study Nokia Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Industries Mining in the Congo Chinese Factory Working Conditions Sales in the UK Sustainable Futures Svalbard The Northern Lights

How will I be assessed?

End of Unit Test

News Report

End of Unit Test

Tourism Term 3 Water Supply

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Chernobyl The Grand Canyon Mariana Trench Australia Dubai Afghanistan Types of Tourism UK Tourism – National Parks UK Tourism – Coastal Resorts Mass Tourism Extreme Tourism Ecotourism Areas of Good/Bad Supply Impact of Drought Methods of Management Charity Projects

Evaluative Extended Writing Tourist Guide End of Year Exam Water Charity Project

Year 9 2015-16

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Unit

Natural Hazards

Physical Landscapes in the UK

The Living World

Topics Tectonic Hazards  Plate Tectonics  Comparing Earthquakes  Managing Tectonic Hazards Climate Change  Human & Physical Causes  Managing Climate Change Tropical Storms  Distribution, Structure & Features of Tropical Storms  Case Study of Hurricane Katrina UK Extreme Weather  Types of Weather Hazard  Case Study of the Big Freeze Coasts  Coastal Processes  Coastal Landforms  Coastal Management Strategies Rivers  River Processes  River Landforms  River Flooding Management Tropical Rainforests  Characteristics  Deforestation  Sustainable Management Hot Deserts  Characteristics  Development Opportunities & Challenges  Desertification

How will I be assessed?

Practice Exam Papers End of Topic Test

Practice Exam Papers End of Topic Test

Practice Exam Papers End of Topic Test

Practice Exam Papers End of Topic Test Practice Exam Papers End of Year Exam

Practice Exam Papers End of Topic Test

Year 10 2015-16

Term 1

Term 2

Unit

Weather & Climate

Coasts

Tourism

Term 3 Controlled Assessment

Topics                        

UK Climate Factors Affecting Climate Depressions & Anticyclones UK Extreme Weather Climate Change Tropical Revolving Storms Types of Wave Coastal Processes Coastal Landforms Rising Sea Levels Cliff Collapse Coastal Management Strategies Coastal Habitats Growth of Tourism UK Tourism Industry Mass Tropical Tourism Extreme Tourism Ecotourism Fieldwork Visit to Bowness-onWindermere Primary Fieldwork Collection Analysis of Fieldwork Testing of Hypotheses Drawing Conclusions Evaluation of Data Collection Techniques

How will I be assessed?

Practice Exam Papers End of Unit Exam

Practice Exam Papers End of Unit Exam

Practice Exam Papers End of Year Exam

Controlled Assessment Portfolio

Year 11 2015-16

Term 1

Unit

Restless Earth

Population Change

Term 2 Urban Environments

Topics                  

Earth’s Structure Plate Tectonics Fold Mountains Comparing Earthquakes Volcanoes Tsunamis Global Population Increase Population Structures Demographic Transition Model Population Management Strategies Ageing Population Migration Urbanisation Urban Morphology MEDC Urban Issues LEDC Rapid Urbanisation Effects Squatter Settlements Sustainable Urban Living

How will I be assessed?

Practice Exam Papers End of Unit Exam Montgomery Finals 1

Practice Exam Papers End of Unit Exam Montgomery Finals 2

Practice Exam Papers End of Unit Exam

Revision Term 3

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Exam Answering Technique Revision Strategies Knowledge Self-Assessment

Practice Exam Papers