Geography
Curriculum Intent
Geography at Grace academy Coventry will provide students with a wide range of geographical knowledge. Students are given the opportunity to develop ideas and make informed judgements. Students are able to recognise the differences and dynamics in cultures, economies, landscapes and environments across the world ,and the links between them. Students are encouraged to be inquisitive explorers.
Through the study of both physical and human Geography, students can explore their own sense of place and space. Students will have the opportunity for extra-curricular learning whereby they can visit and explore destinations enabling them to apply powerful knowledge that they can relay back to their classroom learning. Students will have the opportunity to carry out fieldwork which will allow them to gain first-hand, practical experiences which support and reinforce knowledge, skills and concepts explored in the classroom.
Our curriculum will prepare students to access both Post 16 and Higher Education opportunities showing their limitless potential. They will have relevant and meaningful knowledge to access the growing geographical and technological sectors, building on the values and understanding learned through Geography at Grace Academy.
This term, we are studying…
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Year |
Topic(s) |
Why this? Why now? |
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Year 7 |
Why are different nations developing in a different way?
What are the key features of rivers? |
Students are completing their work from the last half-term on development – and will be exploring the case study of the DRC and the challenges and opportunities that face it as it begins to develop.
Students will then explore how rivers are formed, how they help to shape our landscape and the problems that can be caused by them. They will also assess how rivers can be managed through two case studies. |
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Year 8 |
How does development affect the spread of population across the world? |
Students understand the key ways in which the world’s population is distributed across the world. They understand how Geographers use models and graphs to represent population change and use these tools to analyse population. Students assess the impact of an aging population on society as well as exploring the benefits and problems of migration.
Student will then begin to look at the issues facing UK coasts. |
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Year 9 |
Why is climate change a major issue in the world? |
Student will be exploring the impact of climate change in the world, helped by their improved understanding of how different countries have developed in their previous unit. Students will understand the human and natural causes of climate change. They will explain the impact of climate change on the world as well as assessing options to reduce the impact of climate change. |
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Year 10 |
Development Dynamics |
Students are continuing their study (as part of Paper One) of Development Dynamics by focusing on India as an example of different forms of development. This includes understanding the local context of India, the impact of globalisation and the negative effects on India of development such as on the environment. The increasing significance of India on a global scale will also be assessed. |
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Year 11 |
Development Dynamics |
As Year 11 have studied the units in a different order, Students are continuing their study (as part of Paper One) of Development Dynamics by focusing on India as an example of different forms of development. This includes understanding the local context of India, the impact of globalisation and the negative effects on India of development such as on the environment. The increasing significance of India on a global scale will also be assessed. |
Qualification information:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/geography-b-2016.html
Curriculum content:
Attached are the curriculum maps which outline the sequence we use in order to structure our learning. If you would like to support your child's learning, we have attached links to Oak National Academy who provide lessons, activities and resources for commonly taught topics. Please use the curriculum map for this subject before visiting:
https://teachers.thenational.academy/subjects/geography/key-stages/key-stage-3
https://teachers.thenational.academy/subjects/geography/key-stages/key-stage-4