Geography

Geography Long Term Plan

Key Stage 3 Geography Overview

At KS3, Geography provides students with a broad and engaging curriculum that develops their understanding of the world and their place within it.

Lesson Allocation

• Year 7: 4 lessons per fortnight
• Years 8 & 9: 3 lessons per fortnight

Curriculum Overview

Our programme is fully aligned with the National Curriculum for Geography, offering a balanced mix of physical and human geography alongside essential geographical skills.

Students explore topics such as:

• Physical Geography: Weather and climate, rivers, coasts, ecosystems, and tectonic

processes.

• Human Geography: Population, urbanisation, development, globalisation, and

resource management.

Skills Development

Students learn to:

• Interpret maps and use Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
• Analyse data and apply fieldwork techniques.
• Think critically about global issues and make informed decisions.

Assessment

Each topic concludes with an assessment test to check understanding and progress. Regular classwork and homework tasks provide ongoing feedback and support.

Our Aim

KS3 Geography equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand complex global challenges, preparing them for success at GCSE and beyond.

Geography is taught through 5 lessons in a fortnightly cycle in Years 10 and 11. This specification has been chosen as we believe it to the most accessible to all students 

Students are encouraged  to “Think like a Geographer”, encourages creative, scientific, and independent geographical enquiry. Learners engage with structured enquiries and fieldwork, developing critical thinking, data evaluation, and problem-solving skills. It promotes consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives and development of reasoned conclusions.  

It emphasizes real-world issues and peopleenvironment interactions. Prepares students for progression to further study (e.g., Alevel Geography) and promotes environmental citizenship. 

Fieldwork includes visits to Bowness on Windermere and Malham in the Yorkshire Dales. 

Assessment takes place at the end of Year 11 and involves students sitting 3 exam papers. 

Paper 1-Investigating Geographical Issues Written exam1 h 45 m 40%Structured questions on Theme 1 (Changing Places), Theme 2 (Changing Environments), Theme 3 (Environmental Challenges) ] 

Paper 2. Problem Solving Geography Written exam1 h 30 m 30% Issue-based data analysis & decision-making scenarios across all themes 

Paper 3. Applied Fieldwork Enquiry Written exam1 h 30 m 30% 

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The course is taught over 9 lessons in a fortnightly cycle.The AQA A-level Geography specification (7037) offers students a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic relationships between people and the environment. It encourages learners to engage critically with real-world issues and develop a deep understanding of geographical processes, fostering skills in analysis, evaluation, and independent researc 

Course Structure 

The course is divided into two main components 

1. Physical GeographyKey topics include:

• Water and Carbon Cycles: Understanding the movement and significance of water and carbon in the environment. 

• Coastal Systems and Landscapes or Glacial Systems and Landscapes: Study of physical processes shaping coastal or glacial environments. 

• Hazards: Exploration of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, storms, and wildfires. 

2. Human Geography

Key topics include: 

• Global Systems and Global Governance: Examining globalisation, international trade, and environmental governance. 

• Changing Places: Investigating the nature and importance of places and how they change over time. 

• Population and the Environment or Resource Security or Urban Environments: Optional units focusing on contemporary human-environment interactions 

3. Geographical Fieldwork Investigation (NEA)

• An independent investigation (Non-Exam Assessment) worth 20% of the final grade. 

• Students conduct a fieldwork project on a topic of their choice, collecting primary data and producing a 3,000–4,000 word report. 

• Assessment 

• Paper 1: Physical Geography – 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A-level) 

• Paper 2: Human Geography – 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A-level) 

• NEA (Coursework) – Independent investigation (20% of A-level)