Key Stage 3 Curriculum - Geography
Year 7 Curriculum
What is Geography?
An introductory lesson on the
3 types of geography physical,
human and environmental
including a base line
assessment
Exploring Britain
Learning about the country in
which we live what its
landscape is like and why it is
like this.
Africa
Investigating contrasting
cultures and landscapes
Weather
How do we measure And
forecast the weather?
Climate
What factors influence
climate?
Flooding:
Causes, Consequences and
Solutions
Year 8 Curriculum
Threatened Ecosystems
Tropical rainforests
Year 9 Curriculum
Tectonics: Volcanoes and
earthquakes
Energy:
What are the alternatives to
fossil fuels?
Geography of Disease
What factors influence life
expectancy? Where in the
world will you live longest
and why?
China
A rising global superpower
Rich and Poor:
What factors influence the
development gap
India and Japan
A comparision of two
countries
On the Move
What factors affect population
Fantastic Places
Using Iceland to investigate
physical landscapes
Globalisation
Investigation the role of
transnational corporations
Sustainable Tourism
Independent Enquiry
A chance for students to
investigate an area of
geography that interests them
At Key Stage 3 pupils will be assessed 6 times during the year. These assessments will take a
variety of forms so that a range of skills will be tested. They may be asked to write a newspaper
report on the Japanese tsunami or make a decision on the development of the rainforest. In all
assessed work we are looking for pupils to be able to both describe and explain the concepts
they have learnt. We are also looking for pupils to be able to apply what they have learnt to new
situations. Fieldwork is an important feature of Geography and a range of opportunities are
provided in Key Stage 3 to complete investigations outside the classroom around the school site
and further afield.