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Geography
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs M Mullaney | Subject Leader | M.Mullaney@beverleygrammar.co.uk |
| Mrs A Nixey | Teacher | A.Nixey@beverleygrammar.co.uk |
| Miss A Dixon | Teacher | A.Dixon@beverleygrammar.co.uk |
Curriculum Content
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
|---|---|---|
| What is Geography? (Human, Physical, Social, Economic and Environmental).
Map Skills- 4 and 6 figure grid references, map symbols, direction, longitude and latitude, atlas skills. Tectonic Hazards- earthquakes, volcanoes, plate margins, causes, effects and responses. Urbanization- formation of settlements, push and pull factors, opportunities and challenges in cities, LIC, HIC, regeneration projects. Synoptic Topic- Africa Maps skills, physical features, urban areas and development opportunities, natural hazards. |
River landscapes- water cycle, erosion, transportation, weathering, deposition, features, managing rivers (floods and effects).
Population- growth, DTM, Pyramids, China, Migration, aging populations. Weather and Climate- clouds and rain, anticyclones, depressions, world climates. Synoptic Topic- Middle East Map skills, physical features and climate, location of population and rivers, flooding and water management. Tourism, conflict and migration. |
Coasts- erosion, weathering, waves, deposition, land features, mass movement, use of coast, defences and types of management.
Ecosystems- Small scale ecosystems, Biomes, Rainforests, Hot Deserts, Cold Environments (uses, opportunities, challenges, conflict and management). Resources Management- water, food and energy resources. |
KS4
| Course Type | GCSE |
|---|---|
| Exam Board | AQA |
| Specification | 8035 |
| Examined Component | 100% |
| Coursework Component | None |
| Contact |
| Key Stage 4 | |
|---|---|
| GCSE Geography |
This exciting and relevant course studies geography in a balanced framework of physical and human themes and investigates the link between them. Students will travel the world from their classroom, exploring case studies in the United Kingdom (UK), higher income countries (HICs), newly emerging economies (NEEs) and lower income countries (LICs).
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