Geography
Year 7
In geography we begin the year by learning how to read maps and how to use them to find our way.
We look at how humans have affected the environment and why global warming is becoming such a problem. We examine the importance of oil and other fuels and how we can use alternative sources of energy.
We finish the year looking at the south west region and the city of Bristol. This involves a detailed study of the different areas of Bristol. We look at the arguments involved in planning new developments such as Cabot Circus, the Docks and the Bristol City and Bristol Rovers football stadiums. There will be a fieldtrip to Bristol Docks.
Year 8
We start the year looking at the population explosion and international migration.
Term 2: we examine cities and industry in Britain. We investigate why manufacturing has declined and how cities and employment will change in the future.
Term 3: we do an in depth investigation on Italy.
Term 4: students look at globalisation and the role of fashion in sport. We will study how this has affected Euro 2012 and the 2012 Olympics.
Term 5: students investigate tourism in the UK and Europe.
Term 6: we study Britain’s coastlines.
Year 9
In term 1 we look at development issues and find out why some countries are richer than others.
In term 2 we focus on Kenya, Japan and China.
Term 3 involves a study of tectonic activities (volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis).
In term 4 we find out how to forecast the weather and look at examples of extreme weather.
In term 5 we examine ecosystems in Britain and around the globe.
We finish the year in term 6 with an investigation into rivers and flooding.
GCSE
Yr 10
- Restless Earth.
- Development Gap.
- Rocks and landscape.
- Changing urban environments.
- CBD Bristol Enquiry.
Yr 11
- Controlled assessment on Bristol.
- Water on the land.
- Tourism
Why study geography?
The study of geography stimulates an interest in and a sense of wonder about places. It helps young people make sense of a complex and dynamically changing world. It explains where places are, how places and landscapes are formed, how people and their environment interact, and how a diverse range of economies, societies and environments are interconnected. It builds on pupils’ own experiences to investigate places at all scales, from the personal to the global.
Geographical enquiry encourages questioning, investigation and critical thinking about issues affecting the world and people’s lives, now and in the future. Fieldwork is an essential element of this. Pupils learn to think spatially and use maps, visual images and new technologies, including geographical information systems (GIS), to obtain, present and analyse information. Geography inspires pupils to become global citizens by exploring their own place in the world, their values and their responsibilities to other people, to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet.
"Geography inspires pupils to become global citizens by exploring their own place in the world, their values and their responsibilities to other people, to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet."
