The Geography curriculum aims to inspire curiosity in pupils about the world and its people, developing a passion for the subject and the fascination to explore relevant, topical issues further. Geography provides pupils with a knowledge of natural and human environments through a broad and varied curriculum and a deep understanding of the Earth’s physical and human processes.
The Geography curriculum prepares students for each stage of their academic journey, but also the world beyond the classroom by ensuring that they are able to think like geographers, using geographical knowledge to make sense of the world around them. The geography curriculum takes a thematic approach to introduce pupils to a variety of places, concepts, processes and issues, using up to date case studies as examples of what is happening in the world.
We also aim to develop character values within the students through teaching about diverse cultures and topical issues that require a tolerant approach to investigating contrasting opinions. With the issue of sustainability more significant in our world than ever, and a key thread throughout geographical topics, students learn to respect the importance of the world we live in and the need to protect it.
At Key Stage 4, the curriculum will expand on the issues and topics studied to continue to use geographical knowledge to make sense of the world around them. Considering both Human and Physical Geography as well as the opportunity to conduct geographical fieldwork. Further supporting pupils understanding of places, concepts, processes and issues in the world.