Subject Vision

Geographers are inspired, inquisitive and fascinated about the World and its people.

Iceland 2024

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Key Stage 3 Curriculum Overview

	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Aut.1	What is geography? Map Skills	Natural Hazards- Earthquakes	Climate Change
Aut.2	Map Skills	Natural Hazards- Volcanoes	Climate Change Antarctica enquiry
Spr.1	Africa- What are the challenges and opportunities facing Africa?	Weather and Climate including Microclimate enquiry.	Asia- China’s rising economy
Spr.2	Africa- What are the challenges and opportunities facing Africa?	Weather and Climate- focus on Russia.	Asia- India’s rising economy
Sum.1	Environmental Geography- Tourism	Ecosystems	Coasts
Sum.2	Environmental Geography- Tourism and the Environment. Flatford and Dedham enquiry.	Ecosystems. Colchester zoo enquiry	Coasts - Pathways

Where does this subject lead me?

At KS4 Geography is an options subject.  There has never been a more important time to study Geography.  GCSE Geography explores the challenges faced by human beings and aims to identify solutions for all our futures.  

The skills taught in Geography at Key Stage 3 are valuable for a wide range of other subjects, including:

• Business
• Geography
• History
• Religious Studies

Key Stage 4 Curriculum Overview

	Year 10	Year 11
Aut.1	Changing environments- Coasts including Walton on the Naze trip	Changing Places, Changing economies- Development
Aut.2	Changing places, Changing economies- Global Cities	Environmental Challenges- Ecosystems and how they function. Ecosystems Under threat Desertification
Spr.1	Environmental Challenges- Water Security	Changing environments- Rivers
Spr.2	Fieldwork	Changing environments- Weather and Climate/Climate Change
Sum.1	Changing places, changing economies- Urban/rural, leisure	Exam revision and skills
Sum.2	Changing places, Changing economies- Development	Exam revision and skills

Where does this subject lead me?

The new Geography GCSE provides an excellent basis for A Level both in Geography and a range of other subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Sociology and Politics.

Employers, Sixth Form Colleges and Universities value the important range of transferable skills that geography delivers. Indeed, geography has one of the highest graduate employment rates of any subject. It is broad, giving a breadth of study; it teaches fieldwork skills, teamwork, data analysis and it gives students a truly global outlook in an increasingly interdependent world.

Key Stage 5 Curriculum Overview

Y12	Paper 1- Physical Geography	Paper 2- Human Geography	Non Examined Assessment
Aut.1	Desert Environments	Population and the Environment
Aut.2	Desert Environments	Population and the Environment
Spr.1		Changing Places Global Systems and Governance
Spr.2		Changing Places Global Systems and Governance	NEA -Fieldwork
Sum.1			NEA- Fieldwork
Sum.2			NEA- Write up

 

Y13	Paper 1- Physical Geography	Paper 2- Human Geography	Non Examined Assessment
Aut.1	Water and Carbon		Write-up
Aut.2	Water and Carbon		Write-up
Spr.1	Hazards	Revision
Spr.2	Hazards	Revision
Sum.1	Revision	Revision
Sum.2

Where does this subject lead me?

The world needs geographers.  It is a multi-disciplined subject that allows geographers to develop an overview that specialists frequently miss – the geographers are able to see the wood because they are not too absorbed by individual trees.  That means they are well placed to develop the strategy needed to confront the world's global problems.  It also makes the subject very employable.

Further Advice

• videos of people who are working in jobs that use Geography at  icould.
• example university degree courses and careers leading from this subject
• advice on applying for a university course in Geography
• general advice on applying for University / UCAS
• For advice on apprenticeship courses, click here.

Careers Information

Geography is a great subject to support a range of careers: working in the environment, travel & tourism, international charities, retail, town planning.

Green Careers: This is a significant growth sector with a wide variety of roles.  Check out the Green Careers Hub to find out more.

You can watch a great series of videos of young people who are working in jobs that use Geography on the BBC Bitesize website

For example careers leading from this subject, click here.

Other Information

Parent\Carer Advice for GCSE

We know that Parents/Guardians may be nervous about supporting Geography GCSE students at home but you can play a vital role in supporting your child to achieve a good grade. We have created the attached guide to working with your child at home with some helpful advice and tips. The video explores these in more detail and shows you how to use the supporting resources.

Please contact us if you need any more information.

Parent support GCSE