Key stage 3
What we study:
Year 7
Key Geographical Skills
Guernsey and its connections
Earth: Geological time
Tectonics
Earthquakes and volcanic hazards
Water on the Land: Hydrological cycle
Rivers Flooding
Year 8
Conflicts at the Coast
Cities
Weather and Climate
Extreme Weather
Tropical Rainforests
You Are What You Eat
Year 9
Fantastic Places
Migration
Development and Inequality
Extreme Environments
Globalisation
Climate Change
How we study:
Two lessons per week
We seek to develop independent learning skills through an issue based approach to the subject. We use a vast range of different learning activities including group work, role play, individual research, DVDs, mind maps and textbook work. Independent Study is set once per week.
Key stage 4
Geography at GCSE offers the opportunity to learn about a variety of interesting and diverse topics around the world. It is useful for careers within Tourism and Travel Industries, Environmental Management, Teaching and Local Government e.g. planning and HR.
Theme 1 Population & Settlement
Population & Migration
Population Structure
Settlements
Urban Settlements
Urbanisation
Theme 2 Natural Environment
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Rivers
Coasts
Weather
Climate & Natural Vegetation
Theme 3 Economic Development
Industry
Tourism
Energy
Water
Environmental Risks of Economic Development