Geography
Curriculum intent
A Challney Girl looks at the World with a Geographical eye, enquiring mind and ready to make a difference. A Challney Girl should have the knowledge and understanding of how she fits into the world around her, at local, national and global scales. She should be able to apply, consolidate and extend skills learnt in her Challney Geography journey. She will be able to develop independence and resilience through analysing and evaluating Geographical concepts.
KS3 - KS5 Curriculum overview
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Year |
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Half Term 1 |
Half Term 2 |
Half Term 3 |
Half Term 4 |
Half Term 5 |
Half Term 6 |
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7 |
UK and the Local Area |
Map skills |
Settlement |
Shopping |
Japan |
Middle East |
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8 |
China |
World of work (Industry) |
Russia |
Water Landscapes |
River flooding |
India |
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9 |
Tectonic Hazards |
Atmospheric Hazards |
Development |
Africa |
Global Warming |
Glaciation |
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10 |
Urban Issues |
Changing Economic World |
A newly emerging economy |
The changing UK economy |
Resource management |
Fieldwork |
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11 |
The challenge of hazards |
The living world (Tropical rainforests and Deserts) |
Physical Landscapes in the UK (Rivers and Coasts) |
Recap and revision |
Recap and revision |
Revision |
KS4: GCSE Geography
Examination Board: AQA
Unit 1: Living with the Physical Environment – You will discover how rivers, seas and plate tectonics shape the land and how they affect our lives. You will find out the characteristics of ecosystems at different scales and threats to biodiversity
Unit 2: Challenges in the Human Environment – You will investigate global trends and patterns, the impacts of rapid urbanisation and the resulting opportunities in two contrasting cities. You will also look at the complexities of measuring development and the ways in reducing the development gap between countries.
Unit 3: Geographical Applications – This is in two sections. In section A, you will learn about an issue, study the possible options and then decide. You will need to consider the effects on all the people involved. In Section B you will need to undertake two geographical enquiries, each one must include the use of primary data, collected as part of a fieldwork exercise.
Three written papers, with all three Units being 1 hour and 30 minutes in length. (All taken in Year 11):
Unit 1: Living with the Physical Environment worth 35%
Unit 2: Challenges in the Human Environment worth 35%
Unit 3: Geographical Applications worth 30%
Controlled assessment – There is no controlled assessment with this syllabus
Useful Links:
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/seneca-certified-resources/geography-ks3-1/
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/seneca-certified-resources/geography-gcse-aqa/