Geography
Geography KS3
| Year Group | Hours taught per fortnight |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 3 |
| Year 8 | 3 |
Fundamental Aim; to learn about and fully appreciate ‘the earth as our home’; ‘Geography is the study of the earth as a home to humankind’ (Johnson 1985)
Topics covered in Year 7:
- Places – using geographical skills to explore our world
- Physical – water, rivers, floods & us
- People – population, migration & settlement
- Project – microclimate field investigation
Topics covered in Year 8:
- Earth Science – plates, earthquakes & volcanoes
- Economics – ‘The Global Fashion Industry’
- Ecosystems – bio-geography; rainforests & coral reefs
Geography KS4
| Year Group | Hours taught per fortnight |
|---|---|
| Year 9 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 |
| Year 11 | 5 |
