KS3 Curriculum Booklet

Geography Geography is a dynamic, interesting and ever changing subject. The topics taught show a mix of human and physical geography and have been selected for their relevance to the world around us. They all encompass local, regional and global scales allowing the students to recognise their place in a seemingly gigantic world. In Key Stage 3 traditional topics such as population and plate tectonics stand alongside more contemporary topics such as Africa and China. All topics take a numeracy, literacy, citizenship and enterprise approach. This allows students to practice cross-curricular skills whilst learning how these can be applied to geography.

Year 7

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1 Map Skills

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Passport to the World and Fantastic Places

Map Skills

Our City is Southampton Premier League

Energy

Rivers and Flooding

River Studies (visit write up)

Settlement (Local Field Work) comparing streets

Wind Farm Debate

Year 8

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1 Africa Water Kibera Etc. Comic Relief

Spring 2 Africa Water Kibera Etc. Comic Relief

Summer 1

Summer 2

Weather and Climate Micro Climate Global Warming (including hurricanes and tornadoes)

Tectonics

Work and Industry Indian Shanty towns China Case Study (IBM) (Science Park)

Geography in the News.

Year 9

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Population News Report on China One Child or Mexico Migrant issue

Development Trade (inc China)

Ecosystems Note Year (2014/15)

Settlement and Services

Coasts (including visit to a coastal site)

Contemporary Conflicts and Challenges

Inner City Problems Sharpe Point Flat

Tropical Rain Forests, Reefs, Deserts Soil Deforestation/ Sustainability Game

Exam Question