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Geography - Curriculum Information

Aims of the Department

To develop an awareness of the pupils' place in relation to home and distant environments in terms of physical and human facts.
To develop an understanding of the processes involved in the evolution of the differing physical and human environments.
To develop an understanding and awareness of other communities and their interaction with their environments and each other.
To develop an awareness of values in relation to economic, social and political issues.
To develop an awareness of the availability of source materials, for example, maps, texts, photographs, videos, databases and CD-ROMs.
To introduce a range of skills through field and practical work - observation, recording, presenting, analysing and interpreting a variety of information from various sources including primary sources, texts, photographs, maps and ICT.
To establish a basis for the acquisition of further geographical knowledge, and an understanding of concepts, skills and values.
To provide a stimulating environment for the raising of standards and progression.
To fulfil the School's 'Charter for Learning'.
To make Geography come alive and be fun!

This is a bright and lively Department that encourages pupils to investigate for themselves, and hopes they will continue during their adult life. Pupils take part in fieldwork and produce booklets for homework to broaden their knowledge and extend it beyond the National Curriculum content. The topics studied at Key Stage 3 provide a sound basis for Key Stage 4 GCSE and allow for progress to A levels and further education.