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Geography

Curriculum

Departments

Geography

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Aims

  • Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and a genuine enthusiasm for geography, inspiring students through their expertise and passion  

  • Develop pupils' ability to ask insightful questions, through investigations and geographical enquiry  

  • Empower students to become independent learners  

  • Equip pupils with the knowledge to comprehend the major issues affecting our world and to grasp the social, economic, and physical forces that shape and transform our planet.  

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Staff

Mrs McCracken

Miss McGibbon  
Miss Forbes
Mrs Jones
Mrs Higgins
Miss Pickering

"Everything has to do with geography."

- Judy Martz

Key Stage 3

All pupils study Geography at Key Stage 3, it is a progressive department using Active Learning in the teaching of the subject content to ensure a deep understanding of the key ideas. Topics studied at this level include:

Year 8

  • How to be an Outstanding Geographer in BBMS

  • Rivers

  • Australia

  • Clothes To Die For – Fast Fashion  

Year 9

  • The Restless Earth

  • Coasts

  • Population & Migration

Year 10

  • Tourism

  • Weather & Climate

  • World Conflict

Key Stage 4

Pupils study the CCEA Geography specification, 80% exam & 20% Fieldwork Skills & Techniques in Geography. Topics studied include:

Unit 1: Understanding our Natural World

External exam, 1 hour 30 minutes, 40%

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Themes:


A: River Environments
B: Coastal Environments
C: Our Changing Weather & Climate
D: The Restless Earth

Unit 2: Living in Our World

External exam, 1 hour 30 minutes, 40%

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Themes:

 

A: Population & Migration
B: Changing Urban Areas
C: Contrasts in World Development
D: Managing our Environment

Unit 3: Fieldwork

External written examination, 1 hour, 20%

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Students base their answers on their knowledge and experience of fieldwork.

Skills Developed

  • Independent research and data collection

  • Developing, constructing & defending an argument

  • Statistical analysis

  • Time management and the ability to meet deadlines

  • Handling information

  • Planning & Problem-Solving

  • Working with others

  • Ability to understand complex concepts

  • ICT skills

  • Creative thinking and the ability to recognise the moral and ethical issues involved in debates

  • Written and oral communications skills

Career Areas

  • Tourism – travel agent, TV researcher, Holiday representative

  • Environmental health officer

  • Architect or urban planner

  • Environmental engineer

  • Pilot

  • Teacher

  • Estate agent

  • Town planner

  • Surveyor

  • Social researcher

  • GIS Officer

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