Geography curriculum
Summary:
Geography is offered/delivered at KS3 level to all students at the School and taught on a regular weekly basis as part of the Humanities Department. KS4 students are encouraged to continue the subject further to achieve an Entry Level Certificate.
Teaching/Delivery:
Teaching is provided on a regular basis by the appointed Geography Tutors. Lessons and teaching are delivered through; teacher explanation and talks, directed reading or study, research, online videos and class debate/discussion. The overall aim to provide a stimulating and varied approach to the study.
KS3 Topics/Subjects:
Selected from the Government National Curriculum, include:
- Rivers & Water
- International Development
- Global Warming
- Human Population
- Natural resources
- Maps and Mapping
- Natural Disasters
- Specific area study, for example Africa, Asia and the Middle East
KS4 Topics/Subjects:
OCR Entry Level Certificate; 1 Topic Test (30%) 1 Fieldwork Task (30%) 1 Project Task (40%)
- Our World
- Fieldwork Task: Urban Development growth and change – group task.
- Research Task: Individual/independent study, research and question answering across geography topics.
Assessment:
At KS3 level, end of topic assessments with subject related questions are set to assist in establishing benchmark level of students. At higher level regular assessments are completed in lessons with exam-style questions/practice exam papers to measure performance towards ELC target level.
Contact:
Lynne Moxon (lynne.moxon@thetutorialfoundation.co.uk)