Curriculum Intent

The study of Geography aims to establish a sense of awe and wonder about the world in which we live. It creates a culture of curiosity surrounding the physical world and exploring how people interact with it on a local to global scale. The subject bridges the gap between the Sciences and Arts and helps to develop a wide range of literacy and numeracy skills in real world situations. Therefore, Geography enables students to become global citizens in an increasingly globalised society. At Chesham Grammar School we build on students’ own experiences, to investigate places at all scales, from the personal to the global, and develop students’ ability to test theory in the real world using a variety of different field work techniques.

 

Key stage 3

Year 7	Year 8
What is Geography? Life in the UK London Coasts Oceans and Seas	Life in Asia The Geography of Sport Rich world poor world (development)

 

Key Stage 3 assessment

One assessment per topic which could be any of the following:

• written test with short and long questions
• extended writing
• presentation

 

Key Stage 4

AQA GCSE Geography (8035)

Year 9	Year 10	Year 11
The Living world (including Rainforests and Hot Deserts) Tectonic Processes and Hazards The Challenge of Resource Management	Weather hazards & Climate Change Rivers & Associated Landscapes Glaciers & Associated Landscapes	Urban Environments Urban field work visit to Watford & follow up The Changing Economic World

 

Key Stage 4 assessment

• 1 x short mid topic assessment typically between 12 & 15 marks
• 1 x full end of topic assessment typically out of 30 marks

 

Key Stage 5

Edexcel Geography A level (9GE0 from 2016)

Year 12	Year 13
Dynamic Landscapes – Tectonic Processes and Hazards Landscape Systems, Processes and Change – Coastal Landscapes and Change Dynamic Places Globalisation Shaping Places Regenerating Places	Physical Systems and Sustainability The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security Human Systems and Geopolitics Superpowers Global Development and Connections Migration, Identity and Sovereignty

 

Key Stage 5 assessment

• Short and longer answer questions, typically past/sample examination questions

 

Curriculum Enrichment outside of the classroom

• Year 7 visit to Chesham as an introduction to KS3 Geography & Geographical enquiry
• Year 9 combined Biology visit to Whipsnade Zoo to investigate animal and plant adaptations
• Year 10 visit to Iceland to experience physical and human processes
• Year 10 GCSE River Misbourne visit to develop students’ Geographical enquiry skills
• Year 11 GCSE Watford Regeneration visit to further develop student geographical enquiry skills
• Year 12 residential visit to launch the A-level coursework and develop geographical enquiry skills to A level standard

 

A level geography (Edexcel) https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/597/sixth-form-subject-information