Geography

The Geography curriculum is founded on the belief that every student is entitled to a high-quality, ambitious and carefully sequenced education that enables them to understand the world and their place within it. High expectations and equitable access ensure that all students can succeed, regardless of starting point.

The curriculum is structured to develop secure knowledge of physical and human geography, building progressively from local to global contexts. Students explore landscapes, environments, populations and global interdependence, developing understanding of key concepts such as place, scale, sustainability and change. Learning is sequenced so that knowledge is revisited and deepened over time, supporting long-term retention.

Geographical enquiry is central to the subject. Students learn to interpret maps, data and case studies, apply geographical skills and evaluate issues from multiple perspectives. Through discussion and investigation, they develop critical thinking and informed judgement.

Geography supports students to become environmentally and socially responsible global citizens. By the time students leave school, they are equipped with geographical knowledge, analytical skills and cultural awareness that prepare them for further study, employment and informed participation in an increasingly interconnected world.

Year 7

7.1 What is a Geographer
7.2 Forest biomes: Why are forests so important?
7.3 How do rivers shape our landscape?

Year 8

8.1 What shapes the coast?
8.2 Tectonic Hazards: Why is earth restless?
8.3 Population: How are worlds people changing?

Year 9

9.1 Natural resources: Can earth meet our needs?
9.2 Globalisation: Is the world shrinking?
9.3: Cities: What are they like to live in?

Year 10

10.1 Hazards
10.2 Living World
10.3 Physical Landscapes of the UK
10.3 Issues of urbanisation

Year 11

11.1 Known fieldwork
11.2 Changing Economic World
11.3 Resources