Geography should inspire a pupil’s curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. We aim to equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes.

Topics covered in KS3

Yr9 

Follow the AQA GCSE syllabus.

GCSE – AQA A GCSE syllabus. 100% exam assessment, over 3 exams

Topics covered include: Urban growth globally, the development gap, rivers and coasts, natural hazards and the economic future of the UK.

You will undertake two pieces of contrasting fieldwork, one in an urban environment and one in the rural landscape. Each piece will be assessed during exam paper 3 at the end of year 11.

To succeed in GCSE Geography you must have a passion for current affairs and want to investigate how some of the major world issues are currently being addressed. You will need to ensure you have both excellent English and numeracy skills. The course involves statistical analysis and data handling.

Atlases – having access to an atlas will allow them to build a more detailed knowledge of the world around them and help to piece together the places used as case studies within class.

Google Earth and GE Graph – These are both Free to download and can be accessed online. These tools are vital to help pupils build a sense of place and knowledge of scale.

Essentials Revision Guides –These can be used for revision and also include exam practice questions. They can be purchased from Miss McDonagh for £3.

Current Case Studies – Geography is about current events and affairs. Try to have discussions about events that have occurred or places that have been in the news. This knowledge is vital at GCSE. Pupils should be able to comment on the most recent natural disaster or human crisis facing a place.

Geography further reading list

Any newspaper articles on world current affairs.

National Geographic magazine – available in the library or at most news agents.

Wide World magazine - available in the school library.

Fiction – with a focus on other cultures.

Elizabeth Laird - The Garbage King

Yen Mah Adeline – The Chinese Cinderella

Geraldine McCaughrean – The Kite Rider

Diane Matcheck -The Sacrifice

Geography recommended website list. 

http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/links.html  A list of geographical websites arranged by category

http://news.bbc.co.uk/  Relevant up to date information

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/ Statistics about the UK   

http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/   Nasa created satellite images.

http://streetmap.co.uk  A range of maps at different scales. UK wide