Geography
We have a vision for a Remarkable curriculum in Geography where you will develop an appreciation of the subject and how it shapes the world around you.
Curriculum Roadmaps KS3 - Year 7
Curriculum Roadmaps KS3 - Year 8
Curriculum Roadmaps KS3 - Year 9
Curriculum Roadmaps KS4 - Year 10 & 11
Key Stage 3
We all live our lives geographically in an amazing beautiful and infinite complex world. Geography at TTC is essential in providing skills and knowledge for students to become successful adults in the 21 st Century. The subject allows students to participate more fully in the excitement, enjoyment and challenge in our ever-changing world. Building on students own experiences whilst also expanding their world to new experiences and ideas, Geography shows how places are formed and connected, how people and environments interact, what consequences arise from our everyday decisions and draws from physical, cultural, economic and political spheres to highlight key issues for the present and beyond. Geography helps us investigate and think critically and creatively about the world and assess different views and feelings towards places. At Thorpe Campus Geography is studied through enquiry with effective questioning which includes a skills framework with the use of maps, images and geographical information. Wherever possible fieldwork and outdoor education is incorporated into our program of study.
Key Stage 4
Student will study towards a GCSE in Geography for 2.5 hours a week and is made up of a three exams. Years 10 and 11 follow the AQA A GCSE syllabus. The topics covered within this course include;
Living with the Physical Environment (35% exam) – including topics such as Natural Hazards (e.g. earthquakes, volcanoes, tropical storms), Physical Landscapes in the UK (e.g. glaciation, coasts and rivers), and the Living World (e.g. ecosystems, tropical rainforests, hot deserts)
Challenges in the Human Environment (35% exam) – including topics such as Urban Issues and Challenges, the Changing Economic World and Resource Management.
Geographical Applications (30% exam) – including an issue evaluation (critical thinking and problem solving) and two fieldwork investigations; one human and one physical geography.
There are no coursework required and all students must enjoy writing essays or reports, trips and have a keen interest in our world both physically and socially.
Key Stage 5
The course is split into physical and human topics. The physical aspects include Tectonic Processes and Hazards, Coastal Landscapes and Change, The Water Insecurity and finally The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Human elements of the course include Globalization, Regenerating Places, Superpowers, Global Development and Connections – Including optional sub—topic of Health, Human rights and Intervention. Over the two year course students are expected to have completed four days of fieldwork supported by relevant coursework.
The course is assessed by examinations and by coursework. Paper one is about Physical Geography and worth 30% of the qualification and Paper two is about Human Geography and is also worth 30% of the course. Paper three is worth 20% of the course and has three synoptic themes within the compulsory content areas. The synoptic themes in this paper involve players, attitudes and actions and futures and uncertainties. The final 20% of the course relates to an independent fieldwork study assessed through coursework.