Geography

“I really enjoyed the lessons on Global Fashion – I hadn’t really thought about where my clothes were made and what conditions people had to work in to make them”

“We made a film at home to show the effects of earthquakes – it was great fun and we showed it to the rest of the class as part of our presentation”

“The Povertee Day activities were really fun – especially the game with the biscuits – but it did make me think about who gets what in the world”

The Geography Department is proud of its achievements. Students take part in a variety of activities, including role plays, presentations, map interpretation, card sorts and ‘mysteries’ in order to develop their understanding of the world in terms of natural and human processes and interactions and key concepts such as interdependence and sustainability. Students work in groups as well as individually on their own projects and develop a range of skills and techniques.

Key Stage 3

Students follow schemes of work that include topics such as flooding, tourism, Antarctica, natural hazards and global fashion.

Key Stage 4

Students follow OCR Geography to GCSE at either Foundation or Higher level.

OCR Geography Specification B

50% coursework (2 reports)

50% exam (one 1½ hour paper)

Key Stage 5

Students follow AQA Geography Spec. A to AS or A Level.

AS:      70% Physical and Human Geography

30% Geographical skills

A2:      Marks from AS are carried forward and make up 50% of A2

30% Contemporary Geographical Issues

20% Geographical Issue Evaluation

Enrichment Opportunities:

A Level Revision Conferences: KS5 students only

Field Trip to North Wales: KS5 students only

Field trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon (TBC): KS4 students only

Geography Club: for all students at all key stages

Photo taken on Geography Field Trip to North Wales 2009

The Geography Department:

Sid Charlton – Head of Department

Paul Lewis – Teacher of Geography

Angela Lloyd – Teacher of Geography

Stephen Pickard – Advanced Skills Teacher