| Geography | |||||
| Intent | In Geography, our intent is to promote a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with pupils for the rest of their lives and encourage them to travel beyond their own doorstep and respect other people and their cultures. Geography is, by nature, an investigative subject, which encourages pupils to enthusiastically explore and question the world around them. The curriculum promotes their interest and understanding of diverse places, people, resources and both natural and human environments together with a deep understanding of the Earth’s key physical and human processes. As pupils progress, their growing knowledge and understanding of the world and their development of geographical skills should help them become global citizens who can critically evaluate geographical issues and ideas and live more sustainably in a complex and ever-changing world. | ||||
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| Topics |
-Geography and me -Our planet -Resources and trade -Brilliant biomes -Fantastic UK landscapes -UK coasts
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-River rivals -Food and famine -Endless energy? -Climate change -Polar environments -The Middle East |
-Development -Living in an increasingly urban world -Climate change -China -Tectonic landscapes and hazards |
Eduqas A GCSE Geography Distinctive landscapes; Coasts; Rivers; Drainage basins; Urban-Rural Continuum; Population and urban change in the UK; Global cities; Physical and Human Geography Fieldwork Investigations |
Eduqas A GCSE Geography Climate change; Weather hazards; UK weather and climate; Ecosystems; Global inequalities; Water resources and management; Regional economic development; Social development issues |
| Homework |
Retrieval for Morning Meeting due alternate Thursdays
20 minutes of Seneca (or alternative set by class teacher) due alternate Thursdays |
Combination of exam questions, knowledge organisers, quizzes and Seneca | Combination of exam questions, knowledge organisers, quizzes and Seneca | ||
Careers
There has never been a more important time to use geographical knowledge and skills to pursue a career. None of the changes and challenges facing the UK and the world in the 21st century, including climate change, energy security, migration, urbanisation and globalisation, can be properly understood, let alone tackled, without geography.
Geography provides a broad training and education for students who wish to enter a range of careers as diverse as administration, business, media, natural and social sciences, cartography, tourism and planning.
Examples of jobs held by Geographers include:
Climatologist
Coastal Zone Manager
Community Development Officer
Conservation Officer
Delivery Manager
Earth Scientist
Environmental Manager
Geographic Information Specialist
Geologist
Map, Air Photo & Satellite Image Interpreter
Market Researcher
Tour Guide
Traffic Manager
Travel Agent
Urban/City Planner
Water Resource Manager
The list is almost endless as Geographers offer a wide range of transferable skills that are highly valued by employers in today’s ever-changing world. Geographers are particularly skilled at reading and understanding maps, graphs, charts, identifying spatial patterns and processes, using maths and computers to analyse geographical information, undertaking scientific research and engaging in decision-making and problem solving.
