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GEOGRAPHY KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM INFO
OUTLINE
Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future.
We aim to develop the skills in our students that will help them make a difference. Through the study of a varied and interesting curriculum, students are given the opportunity to work independently as well as in groups to achieve a common goal.
They develop their source interpretation skills as well as the skill on how to make a sustainable decision based on evidence. All are key skills that are required for success at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
CONTENT
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
The first theme of the year is the induction topic of ‘Access All Areas’. Students will develop their map skills and improve their geographical knowledge and awareness on a range of scales.
We move onto our second topic of ‘Whatever the Weather’, which will introduce students to the interesting study of climates.
This new found knowledge will be very useful when studying two contrasting ecosystems in the third topic, ‘Ridiculous Rainforests vs. Desperate Deserts.’
Finally, we look into the impact of a changing global climate in ‘Global Warning’.
‘Resourceful Rivers’ looks at the journey of a river from source to mouth and the devastation that flooding can cause, but also how rivers can be managed and become a useful resource for mankind.
‘Planet People’ is the second topic in Year 8, which delves into the study of population, settlement and migration. Students will try to understand why we are distributed around the world in the pattern we are and why there are such differences in our quality of life.
We then go on to studying urbanisation and studies the wider issues of economic activities and employment with a clear focus on the Asian powerhouse of China.
The final topic is extreme weather and its causes where we look at lots of real life case studies including effects and management.
Firstly we start with the topic of ‘Coastal Curse’. With a massive 4 billion people living on coastlines, we study the delicate relationship between mankind and the sea.
The second topic, ‘Money makes the world go round’ is exploring the theme of multinational companies and what impact they have had on globalisation. Should consumers be concerned about sweatshops and work towards eradicating them?
The final topic is ‘Tectonic Terrors’ and we aim to understand how these natural phenomenon such as volcanoes and earthquakes occur, what effects they have, and what we can do to try and mitigate or resolve the issues they cause.
ASSESSMENT (INCLUDING HOMEWORK)
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Each topic will have a midpoint interim assessment to judge the progress of students and an end of topic assessment to consolidate all the themes covered during the programme of study. The assessments aim to challenge your daughter in using different skills, but all depend on the ability of accessing the assessment criteria to reach the higher levels.
The department aims to set homework tasks that last no longer than 20 minutes and help students reflect and develop on the content covered in lessons.
Each topic will have a midpoint interim assessment to judge the progress of students and an end of topic assessment to consolidate all the themes covered during the programme of study. The assessments aim to challenge your daughter in using different skills, but all depend on the ability of accessing the assessment criteria to reach the higher levels.
The department aims to set homework tasks that last no longer than 20 minutes and help students reflect and develop on the content covered in lessons.
Each topic will have a midpoint interim assessment to judge the progress of students and an end of topic assessment to consolidate all the themes covered during the programme of study. The assessments aim to challenge your daughter in using different skills, but all depend on the ability of accessing the assessment criteria to reach the higher levels.
The department aims to set homework tasks that last no longer than 20 minutes and help students reflect and develop on the content covered in lessons.
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR DAUGHTER
Try to ask questions about homework and encourage your daughter to proofread her written work. Also try to assist your daughter in understanding assessment marking criteria.
Your daughter should also keep an eye out for current geographical issues in the media and try to apply them in lessons.
If your daughter uses Facebook and Twitter she could join our geography club called the ‘Lordswood Globetrotters’.