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BackKey Stage Three
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Year 7 - Fundamentals |
Year 8 - Adding complexity |
Year 9 - Synopticity |
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Term One: Autumn |
Fantastic Places: An investigation into the continents and oceans in the world through map skills. |
How wild is the weather? An investigation into the fundamentals of weather in the UK and the world and how this creates extreme weather events. |
Why is Indonesia a hazardous place to live? An investigation into the tectonic and weather hazards impacting Indonesia |
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Term Two: Christmas |
Why should we protect our oceans?: An investigation into the oceans of our world. Why are they important and why should they be protected? |
Why is Africa considered a diverse continent? An investigation into the fundamentals of weather in the UK and the world and how this creates extreme weather events. |
Is China the next superpower? An investigation into the rapid development of China and its implications for the world. |
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Term Three: Winter |
Why should we protect our oceans? An investigation of the threats to our ocean such as plastic, oil spills and overfishing. |
Why do people move? An investigation into migration, the drivers and the impacts. |
Will our water run out? An investigation into the demands on a limited natural resource and how sustainable this is. |
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Term Four: Spring |
Why does the Weald look the way it does? An investigation into the role of stones in shaping the landscape and applying this to our local area. |
How do rivers change as they move downstream? An investigation into the physical processes that shape rivers, the water cycle and the implications for both opportunity and threats. |
Why is Haiti the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere? In this unit the various threads across ks3 are tied together in an investigation into why Haiti has struggled to develop. |
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Term Five: Summer |
The big question and festival of learning: Students bring together their learning to address a big question. |
The big question and festival of learning: Students bring together their learning to address a big question. |
The big question and festival of learning: Students bring together their learning to address a big question. |
Key Stage Four
AQA Geography
We follow a two year GCSE course covering a range of geographical themes and skills. There are three examinations at the end of year 11. Paper 1 and 2 (Living with the physical environment and Challenges in the human environment) both contribute 35% whilst paper 3 (Geographical Applications) contributes 30%. We study a range of places through the various themes , supported by 2 compulsory field trips covering both physical and human aspects of the course. We also offer an optional biennial international trip for those in year 10 and above.
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Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Term One: Autumn |
Natural Hazards (tectonics) Urban Issues - Rio |
UK Economy Coastal Landscapes |
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Term Two: Christmas |
Glaciated Landscapes Urban Issues - London |
Resources Water |
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Term Three: Winter |
Living World (ecosystems) Rainforests
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Natural Hazards (weather and climate) |
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Term Four: Spring |
Development and Nigeria |
Revision, paper 3 pre-release and exam preparation. |
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Term Five: Summer |
Cold Environments |
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Key Stage Five
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Geography
Over two year students study a balance of human and physical geography topics. The course consists of three externally examined papers and one non-examination assessment component. Students must complete at least four days of compulsory fieldwork which leads to an independent investigation and fulfils the non-examination element of the course.
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Year 12 |
Year 13 |
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Term One: Autumn |
Dynamic Landscapes: Tectonic Processes and Hazards |
Global Development and Connections: Health, Human Rights and Intervention |
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Term Two: Christmas |
Dynamic Places: Globalisation |
Non-Examination Assessment: Independent Investigation |
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Term Three: Winter |
Diverse Places |
The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity |
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Term Four: Spring |
Coastal Landscapes and Change |
The Carbon Cycle and Energy Insecurity |
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Term Five: Summer |
Human Systems and Geopolitics: Superpowers |
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