Geography is the study of the people, places, landscapes and processes of the Earth. Students investigate the human and physical features of the different countries and places, and how these two components interact. Within human geography, students investigate societies, economies and cultures. Physical geography provides an understanding of how physical landscapes are formed and change over time. Geography enables young people to become informed and enquiring citizens.
Mr J Smith – J.Smith@stjohnfisher.school
Ms D Donnelly – D.Donnelly@stjohnfisher.school
Mr S Halligan – S.Halligan@stjohnfisher.school
Curriculum Outline
KS3
Year 7:
Term 1 | Map skills |
Term 2 | Wild weather (Physical) |
Term 3 | Population and migration (Human) |
Term 4 | Natural Disasters (Physical) |
Term 5 | Global development (Human) |
Term 6 | Coasts (Physical) |
Year 8:
Term 1 | China (Country study) |
Term 2 | Ecosystems (Physical) |
Term 3 | Africa (Country study) |
Term 4 | Rivers and Flooding (Physical) |
Term 5 | Urbanisation (Human) |
Term 6 | Climate change (Physical) |
KS4
Students will sit three papers at the end of year 11:
The Physical Environment Topics include:
- River landscapes and processes
- Coastal landscapes and processes
- Weather hazards and climate change
- Ecosystems, biodiversity and management
The Human Environment Topics include:
- Changing cities
- Global development
- Resource management
- Water resource management
Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK Challenges Topics include
- UK Challenges
- Investigating a physical environment (includes a fieldtrip)
- Investigating a human environment (includes a fieldtrip)
Key Stage 3 | Yes |
Key Stage 4 | Yes |
Key Stage 5 | No |
Official name of course | Qualification Level | Exam Board |
---|---|---|
Geography A | GCSE | Edexcel |
Units
Component 1 | The Physical Environment |
Component 2 | The Human Environment |
Component 3 | Field Work + UK Challenge |