Curriculum

GEOGRAPHY

Studying Geography gives pupils the opportunity to travel the world via the classroom, learning about both natural and social sciences along the way.

It provides pupils with a holistic understanding of our planet, its systems and how we, as humans, are impacting our world. Pupils learn to appreciate the complexity of our world and the diversity of its environments, economies and cultures. Through Geography, pupils develop an understanding of the global political issues that occur between countries, cultures, cities and their hinterlands, and between regions within countries.

Our three-year Key Stage 3 allows students to build a wide knowledge of both human and physical geographies at a wide range of scales. Skills are developed to enable confident decision-making using numeracy and analysis which are so key to success in our complex world. At Key Stage 4 we follow the AQA specification which covers a wide range of topics and provides students with opportunities for fieldwork study to enhance their understanding of the world in which they live. The study of geography leads on to A-level geography but also covers aspects of politics and economics and its links to real world understanding make geography students good leaders in business and opportunities for careers in local and national government are common, as well as scientific careers linked to the environment.

Curriculum Overview – Key Stage 3

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
OS map skills Scale Grid references Rock Cycle Coastal formations Drawing diagrams Global Ecosystems Deciduous woodland Tropical rainforest Deserts Structure of a city Urban change in Bradford Migration to Bradford Bradford City enquiry Asia enquiry The Horn of Africa Fantastic Places	Development Indicators and HDI Demographic Transition Model Fairtrade Aid Debating Earth structure Plate tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Tropical storms Climate change River processes Waterfall formation Tourism investigation	Antarctica The World of Work Transport Decision Making Glaciation Geographical Skills World Resources

Curriculum Overview – Key Stage 4

Year 10	Year 11
UK Resources Water Food Energy Global water resource Urban issues Rio De Janeiro problems and solutions Bradford problems and solutions Urban sustainability Cause of the development gap Malaysia case study UKs Economy	Urban Fieldwork Global Ecosystems Local woodland study Tropical Rainforest Hot Desert Coastal landscape River landscape Tectonic hazards Earthquakes Tropical storms Weather and climate hazards Floods in the UK Physical fieldwork Pre-release preparation Revision skills Exam practice

Assessment

Internal assessments take place every half-term.

KS4 Exam Board Specification: AQA GCSE Geography (8035)

Enrichment Offer

The Department offers subject-specific enrichment clubs and organises a range of fieldwork trips throughout the year. Pupils are able to take part in school-wide competitions, as well as representing the Academy in local and national competitions designed to increase their engagement and enhance their subject knowledge. Intervention sessions to consolidate prior learning and ensure maximum progress are at the heart of our delivery model.

Careers

Geography can open the doors to many careers and provides a range of skills that can help pupils enter different fields. Careers related to the study of Geography include:

Architect, Business Analyst, Cartographer, Climate Change Analyst, Climatologist, Emergency Management Specialist, Environmental Engineer, Geomorphologist, Geospatial analyst, GIS specialist, Government Policy Advisor, Hydrologist, Journalist, Lawyer, Town planner and Risk or emergency planner.

Further Information

For further information about our Geography curriculum offer, please contact Mr R Falloon (Director of Learning for Humanities) using the school contact details.