Geography
Why is the subject important?
Never has there been a more important time to learn about Geography. It is essential in an age of climate change and the changing political landscape that young people are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to understand the earth as the home of humankind and how the world is changing. Geography in nature is a multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary subject. The subject draws upon various disciplines and therefore is a unique bridge between the human and physical worlds. The skills that are developed in Geography will allow students to analytical, articulate, knowledgeable and evaluative citizens of the world. These skills could allow students to access careers in Meteorology, Cartography, Environmental consultant, town planner, GIS analyst, teacher, lecturer. Geography, at degree level, is considered by many employers as a subject that demonstrates excellent analytical and research skills that are extremely desirable to employers.
Year 7
What will I be studying?
- What makes a successful Geographer?
- How has Halifax changed over time?
- What processes and pressures do river’s face? (local river study – The Calder)
- How amazing is Yorkshire?
- How is the UK’s economy developing?
- Is Greta right? And is Trinity Academy Halifax a microclimate? Fieldwork.
Career Links
Careers – Cartographer, teacher, GIS analyst, urban planner, police officer, journalist, planning enforcement officer, hydrologist, flood protection officers, sustainability manager, economist, accountant, researcher, public servant, politician, climate scientist.
Employability links – Equips students with important cartographic and graph analysis skills. Supports students to consider different viewpoints in decision making.
How will I be assessed?
- Students will be assessed formatively 3 times a year. This will be an assessment that will bring together knowledge from topics and then applied to different types of questions.
- Students will be working towards answering the enquiry question for that topic. Building up an evidence and knowledge base to bring together understanding and demonstrate application.
- Marking points throughout the topics allow students to practice extended writing and apply skills that they have learnt.
Knowledge Organisers
- Term 1 – What makes a successful Geographer?
- Term 2 – How has Halifax changed over time?
- Term 3 – What processes and pressures do river’s face? (Local River study – The Calder)
- Term 4 – Why are the physical landscapes of Yorkshire dynamic?
- Term 5 – What are the challenges to the UK’s economy?
- Term 6 – Is Greta right? and Is Trinity Academy Halifax a microclimate? Fieldwork
Which websites should I use to support my learning?
- BBC Bitesize – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z6j6fg8/revision/1
- Geography all the way – https://www.geographyalltheway.com/ks3_geography/flooding_rivers/rivers_flooding.htm
- Ordnance Survey – https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/map-skills
Year 8
What will I be studying?
- Is Europe at breaking point?
- How risky is North America?
- What are the threats to South America?
- How can Africa develop?
- Is Asia’s population unsustainable?
- Is the Middle East unique?
Career Links
Careers – Travel agent, journalist, environmentalist, volcanologist, researcher, climatologist, aid worker, public servant, politician, charity worker, banker, statistician.
Employability links – Equips students to analyse evidence and produce balanced arguments. Supports written and oral communication skills to deliver a balanced argument.
How will I be assessed?
- Students will be assessed formatively 3 times a year. This will be an assessment that will bring together knowledge from topics and then applied to different types of questions.
- Students will be working towards answering the enquiry question for that topic. Building up an evidence and knowledge base to bring together understanding and demonstrate application.
- Marking points throughout the topics allow students to practice extended writing and apply skills that they have learnt.
Knowledge Organisers
- Term 1 – Is Europe at breaking point?
- Term 2 – How risky is North America?
- Term 3 – What are the threats to South America?
- Term 4 – What are the opportunities and challenges for development in Africa?
- Term 5 – Is Asia’s population unsustainable?
- Term 6 – Is the Middle East unique?
Which websites should I use to support my learning?
- Plate tectonics – USGS – https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
- Gapminder Dollar Street – https://www.gapminder.org/dollar-street/
- Deforestation threats – https://kids.kiddle.co/Deforestation
Year 9
What will I be studying?
- Is the world becoming risker?
- Is the world becoming increasingly interconnected?
- How sustainable is the planet?
- Can we close the urban development gap?
- How is our planet ever changing?
- Advanced geographical skills
Career Links
Careers – Volcanologist, researcher, interpreter, customer service representative, ICT analyst, sustainability officer, geologist, fossil fuel representative, aid worker, public servant, politician, project officer, charity worker.
Employability links – Equips students to have a broad understanding of the challenges in the world and how globalization affects various industries.
How will I be assessed?
- Students will be assessed formatively 3 times a year. This will be an assessment that will bring together knowledge from topics and then applied to different types of questions.
- Students will be working towards answering the enquiry question for that topic. Building up an evidence and knowledge base to bring together understanding and demonstrate application.
- Marking points throughout the topics allow students to practice extended writing and apply skills that they have learnt.
Knowledge Organisers
- Term 1 – Is the world becoming riskier?
- Term 2 – Is the world becoming increasingly interconnected?
- Term 3 – How sustainable is the planet?
- Term 4 – Can we close the urban development gap?
- Term 5 – How is our planet ever changing?
- Term 6 – Advanced geographical skills.
Which websites should I use to support my learning?
- Sustainable development goals – https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300
- Slums – https://www.habitatforhumanity.org.uk/what-we-do/slum-rehabilitation/what-is-a-slum/
- Is the world becoming risky – https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/environment-and-conservation/2019/11/climate-change-driving-entire-planet-to-dangerous-tipping
GCSE Geography
Career Links
Year 10
Careers – Sustainability officer, geologist, oil industry, aid worker, project officer, charity worker, politician, public servant, volcanologist, meteorologist, researcher, flood protection officer, hydrologist, researcher, climatologist, urban planner, environmental manager.
Employability links – Equips students to appreciate the role of sustainability in industry and future challenges which businesses will need to adapt to e.g. climate change.
Year 11:
Careers – Aid worker, public servant, politician charity worker, project officer, researcher, environmental manager, urban planner, climatologist,
Employability links – Equips students to understand the interdependence between different stakeholders, systems, processes, and places to support decision making.
What will I be studying?
Paper 1 – Living with the Physical Environment
- Section A – Natural Hazards – Tectonic Hazards, Weather Hazards and Climate Change
- Section B – The Living World – Biomes and ecosystems, Tropical Rainforests and Hot Deserts
- Section C – UK’s Physical Landscapes – River and Coasts
Paper 2 – Challenges of the Human Environment
- Section A – Urbanising World – Examples of cities in LIC/NEEs – Rio de Janeiro and Example of a UK city – Manchester
- Section B – The Changing Economic World – The Development Gap, UK’s economy and a case study of a NEE country – Nigeria.
- Section C – Resource Management – Overall Food, Water and Energy Management and Water Resource Management
Paper 3 – Geographical Applications – Fieldwork based around Hornsea and Salford and Issue Evaluation based around a pre-release by the exam board in March of the exam series year.
How will I be assessed?
- All units of work have exam question practice running through the schemes of work giving students exposure all command words that would be experienced in the terminal examination for this qualification.
- Paper 1 – 1 ½ hours examination (35% of the GCSE) – 88 marks
- Paper 2 – 1 ½ hours examination (35% of the GCSE) – 88 marks
- Paper 3 – 1 ¼ hours examination (30% of the GCSE) – 76 marks
Which examination board am I following?
Exam Board: AQA
Specification: Geography (8035)
Website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035
Which websites should I use to support my learning?
- BBC Bitesize – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc
- Cool Geography – http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/gcsen/challenge_natural_hazards.php
- Seneca Learning – https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/blog/gcse-geography-revision/
