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Geography

Geography is a subject that teaches students about the world they live in. It teaches students about events in both the natural and human worlds and how these two worlds are linked. It has an important role to play in developing an understanding of key global issues and helping students understand that there are a variety of perspectives from which these issues can be viewed. Geography, therefore, has important links to citizenship – we are all global citizens, with responsibilities to the planet and to each other.

Aims

To stimulate an interest in, and understanding of, the natural and human worlds
To develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to engage with the world
To develop an understanding of interdependence – how actions in one part of the world affects others

Curriculum and Assessment Maps

Year 7

Subject Leader: A Crampton email: acrampton@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk

Year 7

Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year

Scheme of Learning

Autumn Term

Scheme of Learning

Spring Term

Scheme of Learning

Summer Term

Atlas and map skills

Classification of countries

Classification of issues

Causes and effects of tectonic hazards

Types of migration

Impacts of migration

My World

Atlas skills
Location of major climate zones
Location of key countries and cities

Development

What is development?
How is development measured?
What is life like in countries at different stages of development?

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Distribution of tectonic hazards
Why do earthquakes and volcanoes happen?
Tectonics case studies
Responses to hazards

Multicultural Birmingham

What is migration?
What are the major migration movements affecting UK?

Multicultural Birmingham

What problems and benefits does migration bring?

Map Skills

Grid references
Distance and direction
Height and relief

Assessment Pieces

Atlas test

Comparing countries assessment

Assessment Pieces

Earthquake assessment

Assessment Pieces

Multicultural Birmingham assessment

Key vocabulary

Development indicator; Advanced Country, Emerging and Developing Country, Low Income Developing Country

Tectonic, social, economic, environmental

Migration, multiculturalism

Relief

Outside the taught curriculum

Engage with the news on a regular basis especially if there are current stories about earthquakes, volcanoes, migration. There are numerous documentaries about topics being studied.

Suggested reading

See the geography section in the library. Read a newspaper on a daily basis. BBC bitesize has a wealth of resources for most of these topics.

Year 9

Subject Leader: A Crampton email: acrampton@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk

Year 9

Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year	Scheme of Learning Autumn Term	Scheme of Learning Spring Term	Scheme of Learning Summer Term
Geographical Skills Interdependencies Causes of the development gap. Sustainable development Globalisation Features of glaciated landscapes Causes and impacts of climate change	Development What is development? What causes the development gap? Closing the development gap Decolonising development thinking Global Fashion Where are your clothes made?	Global Fashion What the issues with sweatshops? What is globalisation? Globalisation and development. Glaciation Glacial landscape features	Climate Change Climate change in quarternary period Natural and human causes of climate change Global impacts of climate change. UK impacts of climate change
	Assessment Pieces Development test	Assessment Pieces Global fashion test	Assessment Pieces Glaciation test
Key vocabulary	Sustainable, interdependence	Globalisation, interdependence, glaciation	Quaternary, Enhanced Greenhouse effect, Milankovitch cycles, interdependence
Outside the taught curriculum	Engage with the news on a regular basis especially if there are current stories about global development, sweatshops, fast fashion, climate change. There are numerous documentaries about topics being studied.
Suggested reading	See the geography section in the library. Read a newspaper on a daily basis. BBC bitesize has a wealth of information on many of these topics.

Year 10

Subject Leader: A Crampton email: acrampton@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk

Year 10

Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year	Scheme of Learning Autumn Term	Scheme of Learning Spring Term	Scheme of Learning Summer Term
How can weather be hazardous? How do plate tectonics shape our world? What makes a landscape distinctive? What influences the landscapes of the UK? Why are some countries richer than others?	Distribution of climatic hazards Causes/ effects/ responses to climatic hazards Distribution of tectonic hazards. Causes/effects/response to tectonic hazards Upland and Lowland landscapes Formation of river features. Causes and management of flooding Case study: River Tees.	Coasts Coastal processes. Coastal landforms Managing coast lines. Case study Holderness Coast Dynamic Development Measuring Development Reasons for development differences Case study of development in Zambia	River Enquiry (Field work) Urban Futures The growth of Birmingham Migration and Birmingham Sustainable development in Birmingham The growth of Mumbai Living in Mumbai Sustainable development and Mumbai
	Assessment Pieces Changing climate test	Assessment Pieces Hazards Test	Assessment Pieces End of year exam
Key vocabulary	See key terms section in text book	See key terms section in text book	See key terms section in text book
Outside the taught curriculum	Engage with the news on a regular basis especially if there are current stories about earthquakes, volcanoes, coastal erosion, megacities. Keep a newspaper cuttings file of relevant stories. There are numerous documentaries about topics being studied.
Suggested reading	Reading a daily newspaper is extremely valuable; BBC Bitesize; Geography resources in the library; Extra readings are frequently put in the google classroom.

Year 11

Subject Leader: A Crampton email: acrampton@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk

Year 11

Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year	Scheme of Learning Autumn Term	Scheme of Learning Spring Term	Scheme of Learning Summer Term
How is the UK changing in the 21^st Century? Is the UK losing its global significance? Why are natural ecosystems important? Why should tropical rainforests matter to us? Is there more to polar environments than ice? Will we run out of natural resources? Can we feed 10 billion people by 2050?	Urban Futures The growth of Mumbai Living in Mumbai Sustainable development and Mumbai UK in the 21^st Century Human and Physical geography of the UK Changing population UK economic changes Birmingham Fieldwork The UK and the wider world Multicultural UK	Sustaining Ecosystems Global ecosystems Tropical Rainforest Rainforest destruction and management Polar ecosystems Sustainable management of polar ecosystems Resource Reliance Global resource shortages Food Security Food security in Tanzania Approaches to food security	Revision Preparation for paper 3
	Assessment Pieces Mock Exam	Assessment Pieces Ecosystem test	Assessment Pieces
Key vocabulary	See key terms section in text book	See key terms section in text book	See key terms section in text book
Outside the taught curriculum	Engage with the news on a regular basis especially if there are current stories about the UK population and economy, rainforests and the polar regions, global resource shortages. Keep a newspaper cuttings file of relevant stories. There are numerous documentaries about topics being studied.
Suggested reading	Reading a daily newspaper is extremely valuable; BBC Bitesize; Geography resources in the library; Extra readings are frequently put in the google classroom.

Year 12

Subject Leader: A Crampton email: acrampton@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk

Year 12

Key Learning Constructs to be developed over the academic year

Scheme of Learning

Autumn Term

Scheme of Learning

Spring Term

Scheme of Learning

Summer Term

Edexcel A Level Geography

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/geography-2016.html

Dynamic Places

Causes of Globalisation
Impacts and consequences of Globalisation
Managing globalisation

Dynamic Landscapes

Why are some places more at risk from tectonic hazards
Why do some tectonic hazards develop into disasters?
How successful is the management of tectonic hazards and disasters?

Diverse Places

How different people view diverse places
Demographic and cultural tensions in Diverse Places
Management of conflict and change in diverse places

Landscapes, processes and change

Coastal landscapes and tehir processes
Coastal Landforms and landscapes
Coastal Risks
Coastal Management

NEA preparation

Assessment Pieces

Dynamic places test

Dynamic Landscapes assessment

Assessment Pieces

Diverse places test

Landscapes processes and change assessment

Assessment Pieces

End of year exam

Key vocabulary

Globalisation, glocalisation, coca-colonisation, migration, megacity

Intraplate earthquakes, slab pull, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mitigation.

Migration, place, connections, gentrification.

Near shore, offshore, eustatic, isostatic, management

Outside the taught curriculum

Engage with the news, watch current affairs programmes and numerous documentaries linked to the specification.

Further information

Staff

Dr A Crampton (Subject Leader for Geography)
Mr B Taylor (Teacher of Geography)
Mr T Golden (Teacher of Geography)

Additional Information

How to Improve

Read the teacher comments on your work and where relevant act on them.
Listen actively in lessons and fully engage in all class activities.
Ask questions when you do not understand something.
Act on the targets you are set and review targets from previous assessments.
At Key Stage 4 and 5 look closely at exam board mark schemes, moderator reports, and exemplar answers. Ensure your answers are following the structure assessments laid out in the mark schemes and address the command word in questions.
At KS4 and 5, use the text book to read ahead to be ready for new topics.
Review your work frequently. Make revision materials as you progress through units of work. Test yourself on these regularly.
At KS4 and 5, use the text book to consolidate classroom learning.
Watch the news, read a newspaper, and make links to topics you are studying.
Read widely using resources in the library and on the internet.
Explain your lessons to your parents.

How can parents help?

Geography is a popular television topic. Encourage your daughter to watch programmes such as those by David Attenborough, or current affairs documentaries like Many of the BBC Science programmes also cover geographical issues, especially topics such as volcanoes and earthquakes and weather and climate
The single most important thing that will improve geographical understanding is an understanding of global affairs. Read a newspaper or watch the news with your daughter to engage her with local and global issues.
Talk to your daughter about climate change and encourage her to get involved in the school climate change movement.
Natural History Museum, London has excellent displays of geological history and tectonic activity.
Turn off the satnav and navigate by map.

Where next

Geography combines well with both arts and science subjects and so fits well with most potential university and career choices. Many medical and law schools like students to have Geography A Level.
Geography-specific careers may be in the fields of sustainability, urban regeneration, energy supply, water management, hazard management, climate change, development, and global economics to name a few. Have a look at the careers board outside room 32 for further ideas.

Opportunities out of lessons

Periodicals such as: Geography Review, New Internationalist, National Geographic, Geographical Magazine.
There are a good selection of reference books for key stages 3,4 and 5 in the library
Year Gifted and Talented trip to Nettlecombe Court in Somerset
Villiers Park for year 12 students looking to study Geography at university
Year 8, 11 and 12 fieldtrips
Geography club

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