We start off Year 7 by looking at the key skills and knowledge a geographer needs. This includes using a range of maps, mapping techniques, analytical writing and statistics. We then move on to look at different types of settlement and how settlements grow and change. In spring term, we then study weather and climate with a focus on the UK. Following this we move onto a study of Argentina also looking at some of the world’s environments with a focus on hot deserts, rainforests and cold environments (mountains). We end Year 7 with looking at river systems including the main features of these and how and why flooding occurs.  

Year 8 further builds on students’ geographical knowledge by focusing on a range of human and physical topics. We start by looking at coasts as a topic as this follows on well from rivers at the end of Year 7 and further builds on pupils’ knowledge. After this we focus on natural hazards, including earthquakes and volcanoes. We look at how these are caused and how impacts of them vary depending on a country’s development level. In the spring term we move on to looking at emotional geography – how people experience different places. During this topic we will build on pupil’s fieldwork skills with a local investigation. In summer we will end the year by looking at the continent of Africa in depth with a focus on development and how this can vary between countries based upon their human and physical geography.  

We use Year 9 to consolidate all KS3 learning and explore global issues in more depth. The year begins with looking at the resources humans need to survive and what issues we have with acquiring and maintaining these. Following this we move onto look at the concept of globalisation and how this has changed our world and impacted the UK. In the spring term we will move onto look at Borneo as a country including it’s unique environments and the challenges the country faces in our changing world. The summer term will involve an issues evaluation where pupils will look at a topical issue and reach their own opinion on it.  
This is a great course as Geography creates global citizens as well as practicing literacy and numeracy skills. 

Key Stage 4 Geography is a varied and exciting course, covering both physical and human geography. Our KS3 curriculum gives pupils a solid foundation in these and our GCSE courses covers hazards, environments and rivers/coasts in the physical paper and urban geography, development and resources in the human paper. Students will conduct two investigations to collect, present, analyse and evaluate data. These investigations will focus on a coastal area of the UK looking at both the physical processes and how these are managed as well as the economic impact of tourism on the area. Students will develop a vast range of skills and capabilities in decision making based on evidence, these are all transferable skills which will support and be utilised in other areas of their curriculum. Geography at GCSE trains global citizens, who are aware of the dynamic nature of the world and the challenges we face. 

Key Stage 5 Geography is contemporary and dynamic, students are immersed in the processes, issues and challenges of place and space. There is a balance of physical, human and skills based geography. Students will be taught by an appropriate specialist in either human or physical geography and will cover topics in the human area such as how places change and develop, how population and the environment interact and modern geopolitics. In physical geography we build upon the GCSE course and look at water, climate change, rivers and hazards in more detail. This A level is modern, relevant and exciting. Students are independent researchers too, 20% of their A level is dedicated to an independent research project of their choice in a topic area with inspires them. Students use a range of literacy, ICT and numeracy skills in the course, which will greatly support their curriculum – all out resources are designed to work on the iPad students are provided so they can access resources and work independently. In addition to this, students participate in fieldwork to collect and analyse primary data to inspire them for their own independent research. This is the course for you, if you want a global perspective on the world and your future.