KS4 Geography Curriculum Plan 2014-15
AQA A GCSE Specification – 5 lessons per fortnight.
Full details of the units:
http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-9030-W-SP-14.PDF
Year 10
Contents summary
Population Change
Why is population changing ?
What are the impacts of this change on MEDC’s & LEDC’s?
How countries can manage changes in population using policies
in a sustainable manner?
The reasons behind migration and its impact upon countries and
people?
How does a river change from its source to mouth?
What are the processes at work and how do they create river
landforms?
Who is to blame for flooding – Physical or human causes?
What are the impacts of floods in different parts of the world and
how can these be reduced?
Why do some areas have too much water or too little – how can
these be managed sustainably?
What is Urbanisation and where is it taking place?
What problems are created in MEDC’s and how can these be
tackled?
What problems are created in LEDC’s and how can these be
tackled?
How can cities be planned in a sustainable way?
What is an ecosystem?
How do plants adapt to different environments?
How can we use these environments?
How can people manage these environments in a sustainable
way?
Tropical Rainforests, Hot Deserts & Temperate Deciduous Forests
are studied.
Students will complete an investigation involving fieldwork and
complete the write up back in lessons under controlled conditions.
This forms 25% of the final GCSE grade. The topic is set by the
exam board each year.
Water on the land - Rivers
Urban World - Urbanisation
Living World – Ecosystems
Controlled Assessment
Year 11
Contents summary
Living World – Ecosystems
What is an ecosystem?
How do plants adapt to different environments?
How can we use these environments?
How can people manage these environments in a sustainable
way?
Tropical Rainforests, Hot Deserts & Temperate Deciduous Forests
are studied.
What processes are at work within the earth?
What landforms are created by these and how are these used by
people?
What are the different types of volcanoes and how can they
impact upon human life?
Why do earthquakes have differing impacts in MEDC & LEDC’s?
What are the causes & impacts of a Tsunami?
Restless Earth – Ecosystems
Tourism
Revision
Assessment
What is tourism and why has it continued to grow?
What are the impacts of tourism in National Parks and how can
these be managed?
What are the impacts of mass tourism and how can these be
managed?
What are the impacts of extreme tourism and how can these be
managed?
Is Eco-tourism the solution to tourism?
Students will be assessed using a number of past GCSE questions
focusing on different skills. All units have an end of unit test marked
using GCSE grades.
Year 8 -
Contents summary
Food
Theory
Design skills
Practical skills
Textiles
Theory
The design and manufacture of a bag
Introduction of materials and components –source, fibres, yarns
Equipment names
Design skills
Analysis of and industrial brief
Developing creativity
Designing for transfer printing process
Planning for an end user
Evaluation using consumer views
Introduction and use of basic textiles equipment
Manipulation of materials to create a useable end product.
Practical skills
Resistant Materials
Theory
Design skills
Practical skills
26 hours per group in each area over the academic year.
Year 9 -
Contents summary
Food
Theory
Design skills
Practical skills
Textiles
Theory
The design and manufacture of a decorated fashion garment
Introduction of materials and components –source, fibres, yarns
Equipment names
Design skills
Analysis of and industrial brief
Developing creativity
Designing for transfer printing process
Planning for an end user
Evaluation using consumer views
Introduction and use of basic textiles equipment
Manipulation of materials to create a useable end product.
Practical skills
Resistant Materials
Theory
Design skills
Practical skills