Geography

Geography Intent Statement-November 2024

At Huxlow Academy, we aim to provide a high-quality Geography education which inspires in our pupils a level of curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.

Geography at KS3 

We want our students to both ‘think like a geographer’ and ‘study like a geographer’. Year 7 begins by introducing a range of geographical skills which they will need to become effective geographers. These skills will recur throughout the key stage in a variety of contexts and will, ultimately, underpin their understanding of GCSE Geography.

As students move through KS3, they will deepen their understanding of place, location and how physical and human processes interact. This is achieved through focused study on named locations such as China, the Middle East, Russia and India.

Year 7

Geographical Skills
The UK and our World
Weather and Climate
What is Development?
Rivers
Year 8

Ecosystems
Asia: Focus on China
Glaciation and Polar regions
Globalisation and the World of Work
Climate Change
Asia: Focus on India

Year 9

Violent Earth (Tectonics)
Global Population Change
Coasts
Asia: Focus on the Middle East
Tropical Storms
Russia

Geography at KS4

In Years 10 and 11, we follow the OCR A GCSE Geography specification

The course includes aspects of both physical and human geography and will enable students to build upon the knowledge and skills developed at KS3. Our students will move beyond the classroom and carry out fieldwork studies in both coastal and urban locations, employing investigative approaches to answering questions and hypotheses.

The examination takes place across three papers:

Paper1 - Living in the UK Today

Paper 2 - The World Around Us

Paper 3 - Geographical Skills


We strongly link our geography curriculum to Huxlow Academy’s school values. It is the intention of the Huxlow Geography curriculum to enable all students to be: 

Successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress to achieve and take Pride in all that they do. 
Confident individuals who are able use their geographical skills and knowledge to live fulfilling lives and develop the Ambition to succeed in whatever they choose to do. 


Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society and Respect the world around them. 
Able to experience the world outside the classroom with trips and fieldwork both near and far.

DEPARTMENT STAFF

Mr M Yewman – Head of Geography

Miss Nikopoulos - Teacher of Geography

Mrs Miah - Teacher of Geography

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would to find out more about the Geography curriculum, please contact Mr M Yewman, Head of Geography

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