Geography
The Geography department is a strong, successful, forward looking curriculum area which has a sustained track record of achievement across all key stages.
The Geography team consists of three committed and enthusiastic members of staff.
We currently teach in two rooms specifically resourced for Geography. Each room is fully equipped with interactive whiteboard technology.
Geography KS3 Units
Year | Unit Outline | Suggested books/websites |
Year 7 | Making Connections Inc Map Skills Earthquakes Exploring England Population and Settlement Local area fieldwork | A decent atlas e.g. Philips Modern School Atlas Ordnance Survey maps of the local area have been provided in recent years via the O.S. or map work:
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Year 8 | Weather and Climate Ecosystems Japan (MEDC) Industry and Resources Stanley Green Fieldwork | Investigating towns and cities- the town followed by gov.uk eg www.stockport.gov.uk/images from www.google.com including google earth. Met Office website: www.meto.gov.uk Differences between rich and Poor www.cafod.org.uk School website to download photos of all fieldwork undertaken these are updated annually to include the present year groups. Japan Research for oral presentation in year 8 http://jin.jcic.or.jp/kidsweb/
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Year 9 | Rivers Bollin Fieldwork Development Brazil Environmental awareness | A regular viewing of the News, Newsround and other topical items is recommended. Programmes such as horizon are superb mediums for study as are many wildlife and natural history series. Discovery and National Geographic are excellent channels for research and interest. Bruce Parry’s journey down the Amazon. |
Ordnance Survey – all years
www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/education
www.geographyatthemovies.co.uk – short movie clips with music on a variety of topics including population, tourism, weather, settlement etc
www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone – on line activities, games, map facts and homework help
www.geographyalltheway.com for 4/6 figure grid references, O/S symbols, contours etc.
At GCSE Geography is an optional subject with students choosing to study Geography following the AQA Specification A course.