“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” – Saint Augustine
KS3 Curriculum:
At KS3 students are challenged and supported to develop a wide range of Geographical Skills to prepare them thoroughly for the challenges of GCSE and potentially A Level. They are also engaged in such a way to develop a real enthusiasm and love of the subject.
Year 7 – Topics covered are: Places / Environment / Tectonics / Newcastle’s Quayside fieldwork project
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- Entitlement fieldtrip to Newcastle’s Quayside where we investigate changing places (see photo below
Year 8 – Topics covered are: Rivers / Weather / Population & Development / Coasts
Year 9 – Topics covered are: Tourism / Glaciation / Urban Issues / Topical Issues / GCSE topic of Living World from Easter onwards
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- Enrichment residential fieldtrip to Holy Island as a rewards trip for around 70 students
KS4 Curriculum: AQA syllabus
Year 10 – Topics covered are: The Challenge of Resource Management / Natural Hazards / The Physical Landscapes of the UK
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- GCSE fieldwork in September with all students:
- Cobalt Business Park for Human Geography (Changing Economic World)
- Holywell Dene for Physical Geography (Physical Landscapes)
- GCSE fieldwork in September with all students:
Year 11 – Topics covered are: The Changing Economic World / Urban Challenges
Optional revision residential in April of Year 11 in the Yorkshire Dales (see photo below)
KS5 Curriculum: AQA syllabus
We investigate 3 human & 3 physical Geography topics over the course of the A Level
- Coasts / Natural Hazards / Water & Carbon Cycles
- Changing Places / Global Systems Global Governance / Contemporary Urban Environments
Independent Investigation worth 20% of A Level
4 days of fieldwork across the 2 years, in central Newcastle, Druridge Bay and the Lake District (see photo below)
Staffing:
Mr L Murray – Head of Department
Mrs L Anderson
Mrs B Law
Mr A Logie – Publicity Co-ordinator
Mrs A Martin – Head of Year
Mr D Rayson – Head of Year