Geography
Why is the subject important?
The geography curriculum at Trinity Academy Grammar provides students with new ways of thinking about the world. Our curriculum will provide students with powerful ways of analysing, explaining and understanding different aspects of our world. Our curriculum will develop students’ knowledge of the world through the geographical themes of place, space, scale, interdependence, sustainable development and interactions between the human and physical world. Geography enables pupils to learn about thousands of years of discoveries about how the world works and develops the skills to add this learning in the future. The geography curriculum will enable young people to follow and participate in debates on significant local, national and global issues.
Year 7
What will I be studying?
- What do geographers do?
- UK Geology and Glaciers
- UK and Global Ecosystems
- French West Africa
- Natural Hazards
- UK – Weather and Climate
Career Links
Careers: Cartographer, Teacher, GIS Analyst, Urban Planner, Police Officer, Journalist, Planning Enforcement Officer.
How will I be assessed?
There will be weekly Masters of Recall assessments and there will be two written assessments in Term 3 and Term 6.
Which websites should I use to support my learning?
Geographical Skills: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zm38q6f
Glaciers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpcqxnb
Ecosystems: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/ztgw2hv
Year 8
What will I be studying?
- The Middle East
- Russia
- Coasts
- Rivers
- UK Urban Areas
- Mumbai, India
Career Links
Careers: Hydrologist, Flood Protection Officer, Sustainability Manager, Economist, Accountant, Researcher, Public Servant, Politician, Climate Scientist.
How will I be assessed?
There will be weekly Masters of Recall assessments and there will be two written assessments in Term 3 and Term 6.
Which websites should I use to support my learning?
Russia: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf89cmn
Coasts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6bd7ty
Rivers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zs92tfr
UK Geography: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwtsbk
Year 9
What will I be studying?
- Climate Change
- Energy Choices: Renewable or non-renewable?
- Population in China
- Extreme Weather
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Globalisation
Career Links
Careers: Volcanologist, Researcher, Interpreter, Customer Service Representative, ICT Analyst, Sustainability Officer, Geologist, Fossil Fuel Representative, Aid Worker, Public Servant, Politician, Project Officer, Charity Worker.
How will I be assessed?
There will be weekly Masters of Recall assessments and there will be two written assessments in Term 3 and Term 6.
Which websites should I use to support my learning?
Globalisation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg7nvcw
China: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zydk4xs
Sustainable Development Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Years 10 and 11
What will I be studying?
AQA GCSE Geography
Paper One Topics:
- Natural Hazards
- Ecosystems
- Physical Landscapes – Coasts and Rivers
Paper Two Topics:
- Urban Issues and Challenges: Rio and Manchester
- Changing Economic World
- Resource Management
Paper Three Topics:
- Issue Evaluation
- Geographical Skills
- Fieldwork: Hornsea and Salford
Career Links
Careers: Aid Worker, Public Servant, Politician, Charity Worker, Project Officer, Researcher, Environmental Manager, Urban Planner, Climatologist.
How will I be assessed?
Year 10 – Assessments
Assessment One – Natural Hazards
Assessment Two – Development Gap and Natural Hazards
Assessment Three – Development Gap and Rio
Year 11 – Assessments
Assessment One – Paper One
December Trial Exam – Paper One and Partial Paper Two
March Trial Exam – Full Paper One and Two
Which websites should I use to support my learning?
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc
Oak National Academy: https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-4/subjects/geography
Time for Geography (videos): https://timeforgeography.co.uk/
