Geography Geography is part of the Humanities Faculty at Idsall. We help students to find their way through the world of people by studying: people through time (History) people in places (Geography) people and their beliefs (R.E.) Students are set according to their ability in Humanities subjects. All students, regardless of their ability, follow the same basic courses in each subject although the speed and depth of the work will vary. We expect every student to try their best all of the time but as individual students develop at different times we shall regularly review their progress. If necessary, students will be moved to another set where the style and pace of the work is more suited to the particular individual. Geography, History and Religious Education form the Humanities Faculty and setting is based on average levels across all three subjects. Some of our work involves drawing graphs, diagrams and other illustrations. We have found the best work is done with coloured pencil crayons rather than felt tip pens. All students should have important basic equipment such as a set of coloured pencils, a ruler, a pen and a pencil. We all believe in the value of homework and it will be set regularly for all students. The range of tasks will vary from answering questions, to research and project tasks and surveys, and your support is needed and welcomed. Humanities has eight specialist rooms, one of which has twenty networked computers, which can be booked by the subject teachers for specific tasks and topics. All these are available to students to support and develop their work. We also have access to ipads and Chromebooks in fully stocked trolleys that is available on request, particularly suited to lower ability students who are doing group research or for instant feedback in assessments. Where students have access to computers at home, we encourage them to make full use of them in their Humanities work. Assessment is conducted at the end of topics or modules and might include a variety of methods, such as an essay project, presentation, geographical investigation (practice controlled assessment) or role-play. The work is assessed using the 9-1 grade system. In Year 7, students will have five hours of Humanities per week, with four hours in Years 8 and 9, which are shared between History, Geography and R.E. At Key Stage 4 each student will be able to opt to study one or more of the subjects at GCSE and later at A Level.
GEOGRAPHY AT KEY STAGE 3 The following is an outline of the topics covered throughout KS3. Autumn 1 Autumn 2 TECTONICS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND POLLUTION Earth structure Plate boundaries Volcanoes Earthquakes Disaster management Types of pollution Types of resources Resource management: reduce, re-use, recycle Renewable energy Oil spill WaterAid campaign RIVERS WEATHER AND CLIMATE Year 7 Hydrological (water) cycle River processes Geomorphological processes Upper course features Middle course features Lower course features River flooding example Types of precipitation Climate zones in Britain Weather map symbols Weather forecasting Microclimate features School-based fieldwork skills DEVELOPMENT Development indicators What is development? Population pyramids Diseases Different tribal lifestyles Comparison of lifestyles for Nenets, Akie, Maasai, Adi, Anuta and Kombai tribes SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN Case studies from developing countries Reasons why children do not go to school Access to education Campaign for access
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 THE GEOGRAPHY OF CRIME Crime categories GIS research on local crime statistics and locations Designing out crime vs target hardening School-based fieldwork skills EXPLORING BRITAIN: MAPS AND UK IDENTITY OS map work Scales, linear and actual distances, 4 and 6 figure grid references, compass directions, bearings UK major landmarks UK National Parks UK major cities and countries Location of Shropshire Year 8 ASIA CHINA Chinese Dynastic history Chinese economy Sweatshop life Chinese physical geography Chinese One/Two Child Policy (anti-natalist policy) Impact of an ageing population Life in Tibet ASIA INDIA Indian economy Indian physical geography Slumdog Millionaire? Shanty towns Migration processes Hyper-urbanisation Improving shanty towns COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY GLACIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY Coastal processes Types of waves Longshore drift the process Erosional landforms Depositional landforms Model making of Holderness coastline, Humberside Glaciers as systems Distribution of cold environments Glacial processes Glacial erosional landforms Glacial depositional landforms Sherpa culture of the Himalayas
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Globalisation Globalisation Employment sectors National employment structure comparison Patterns of world trade World Trade Game Trade blocs (EU) Fashion Sport Impact of hosting global sporting events: good or bad? Fair Trade Challenge for Traidcraft Snack Attack CLIMATE CHANGE ECOSYSTEMS Year 9 UK s climatic zones Geological timeline What is changing? Climate change processes Enhanced Greenhouse Effect Past megafauna and ecosystems of the Quaternary Period Can we stop it? World distribution of biomes Characteristics of different biomes tropical rainforest, grassland and hot/cold deserts Adaptation of vegetation to their climate Soil cycle Rock cycle Road Trip through Africa Extreme Environments (desert) Decision making practice mock exam on Australia s population issues GCSE FIELDWORK PRACTICE ON ECO SCHOOLS School-based fieldwork skills Data numeracy and presentation skills Graphicacy
GEOGRAPHY AT KEY STAGE 4 Choose GCSE Geography!!! Follow in the footsteps of many celebrities, journalists and politicians and consider studying Geography! The following is an outline of the topics covered throughout KS4. EDEXCEL A SPECIFICATION (NEW CURRICULUM FROM 2016 ONWARDS) Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Component 1 Section C: Ecosystems - Tropical rainforest Component 1 Section C: Ecosystems - temperate deciduous woodland Component 2 Section A: Changing Cities Local Case Study: MEXICO CITY Year 10 Component 2 Section A: Changing Cities Local Case Study: WOLVERHAMPTON Urban Fieldwork: day trip to Wolverhampton (land use transect to investigate urban form and function) Component 1 Section A: Changing Landscapes of the UK Option 1C - Glaciation Option 1B - Rivers Rivers Theory Fieldwork: day trips to Carding Mill Valley (long profile and upper valley characteristics) and Shrewsbury (lower valley characteristics and flooding)
EDEXCEL B SPECIFICATION (LEGACY 2012 CURRICULUM) Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Unit 2 Topic 3: Unit 2 Topic 1: Population Dynamics Unit 2 Topic 2: Consuming Resources Globalisation Unit 2 Topic 4: Development Dilemmas MOCK EXAMS: Unit 1 5GB1F/H 2016 Year 11 Unit 3 DME 2016 Global oceans Unit 2 Topic 6: Changing Settlements of the UK Unit 3 DME Sample Assessment Materials: Iceland Unit 2 Topic 8: Challenges of a Rural World Unit 3 DME 2014: Jamaica Final exams Study leave
KEY STAGE 5 A Level Year 1 Pearson Edexcel Geography (NEW CURRICULUM) Autumn Term (Teacher 1 WL) Autumn Term (Teacher 2 KG) Year 12 Paper 2: Human Geography Study Area 2 Dynamic Places, Topic 3 - Globalisation, Superpowers Study Area 2 Dynamic Places, Topic 4 - Shaping Places RURAL Sub topic 4A - Regenerating Places + SKILLS AND STATISTICS Spring Term Paper 2: Human Geography Paper 1: Physical Geography Study Area 1 Dynamic Landscapes, Topic 1 - Tectonic processes and hazards Study Area 1 Dynamic Landscapes, Topic 2 Landscape Systems, Processes and Change ALL THEORY Spring Term Paper 1: Physical Geography Study Area 2 Dynamic Places, Topic 4 - Shaping Places URBAN Sub topic 4A - Regenerating Places, includes urban fieldwork to compare success of schemes in Manchester and Liverpool CBDs Study Area 1 Dynamic Landscapes, Topic 2 Landscape Systems, Processes and Change Sub topic 2B - Coastal Landscapes and Change, includes fieldwork along the North Wales coastline Final AS level Exams (completely different format compared with A level content and exam style) Paper 4: Independent Investigation Final AS level Exams (completely different format compared with A level content and exam style) Paper 4: Independent Investigation
A2 Level Pearson Edexcel Geography (LEGACY CURRICULUM) SECTION A (50/90 marks): A2 UNIT 3 CONTESTED PLANET 30% Energy Security Water Conflicts Biodiversity under Threat Superpowers Bridging the Development Gap Technological Fix SECTION B (40/90 marks) Plus pre-release decision making A2 UNIT 4 RESEARCHING GEOGRAPHY 20% Option 2 Cold Environments OR Option 5 Pollution and Human Health (70 marks) This is an individually researched topic that you will specialise in. You choose either a human or physical based module and attend tutorials to develop your report writing skills. Autumn Term (Teacher 1 WL) Unit 3: Contested Planet Superpower Geographies Bridging the Development Gap Technological Fix Spring Term (Teacher 1 WL) Autumn 2 (Teacher 2 CP) Unit 3: Contested Planet Biodiversity Under Threat Water Conflicts Energy Security Spring Term (Teacher 2 CP) Year 13 Mock exams and Unit 3 feedback Unit 4 Geographical Research: Option 2 Cold Environments OR Unit 4 preparation to sit four mock exams on each of the four steers (two steers per teacher) Option 5 Pollution and Human Health
Unit 4 preparation to sit four mock exams on each of the four steers (two steers per teacher) Summer Term (Teacher 1 WL) Unit 4 plus pre-release for Units 3 (decision-making) and Unit 4 steer Relevant Synoptic links for Human Geography topics on Unit 3 DME pre-release Summer Term (Teacher 2 CP) Final Exam revision for Unit 3 Skills analysis practice Relevant Synoptic links for Physical Geography topics on Unit 3 DME prerelease Final Pre-release preparation FINAL EXAMS FINAL EXAMS For further advice or to find out more about the Geography curriculum at Idsall School, please contact Mrs Walker (Head of Humanities Faculty and Geography Department), Mr Pittam, Mrs Goodwin or Miss Davies.