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Curriculum plan 2020/21Changes to ensure all of National Curriculum topics are included, acting on feedback from mock Ofsted.

General updating of material.

There are only 5 topics each year:

• Some are longer than others.

• Not bound by assessment data due to 2 windows.

• Allows us more freedom with content.

• Specific time line will be organised.

• We do have other planned lessons which we can put into half term 6 if required.

• First units for KS3 topics will be fully planned for September, we can then plan others as a department.

Rationale for each year:

Year 7: Introduction to Geography and geographical skills. Looking at human and physical aspects of their local geographical experience of place. Introduction to interconnectivity.

Year 8: Our place in a world of change, development and risk.

Year 9: Our place in a world of change, independence and interdependence.

YEAR 7

TOPIC & FERTILE

QUESTION

Topic 1: A world to investigate.

‘What is our place in the

World?’

Topic 2: Water world

‘How has water directly

impacted my local area?’

Topic 3: The built

environment

Where do people live?

Topic 4: The atmosphere

around me.

Why does the weather vary

around the UK?

Topic 4a: Global climate.

Africa case study.

‘How am I linked to the rest

of the world?’

Sub-questions

How does a Geographer

look at the world? (SEEP)

Where are we in the

World? (Atlas – global and

UK)

‘What is my personal

geography?’

How do I represent my

area geographically?

Fieldwork question…

How does water move

around the world?

How does water get to us

(Rivers)?

How vulnerable are we?

(Chertsey floods).

Are the Chertsey floods

typical floods in the UK?

(Compare to Shrewsbury).

How are site and

situation chosen (What

physical factors influence

locality)?

What are different types

of settlement?

What risks exist in some

localities –

topophilia/phobia?

How could we describe

London?

What influences the

weather?

What is the difference

between weather and

climate?

What is a micro climate?

What is my experience

of a micro climate –

(school site fieldtrip)

What are the different

global climates and

how are they

changing?

What is the natural

biome of the UK?

How does our climate

and vegetation differ

from other global

locations (transect

through Africa)?

How do people,

animals and plants

adapt?

How diverse is Africa?

Is Africa poor?

Homework tasks

1. Collect fieldwork data

from local area.

2. Create a knowledge

organiser/revision clock

in prep for assessment

ALL ORGANISERS TO BE MADE

ELECTRONICALLY AND SAVED.

THEREFORE STUDENTS WILL

CREATE A FOLDER OF REVIEW

DOCUMENTS TO BE

EXPANDED YEAR ON YEAR.

1. Research task based

around Shrewsbury floods

(immediate impacts). To

then be used in comparison

tasks in lesson.

2. Create knowledge

organiser/revision clock in

prep for assessment.

1. Create an OS map

identifying their personal

experiences of the local

area identifying localities of

topophilia and topophobia

and causes. Map skills to be

used.

2. Create revision clock in prep

for assessment.

1. Keep a weather diary and

present results using

different forms of

graphicacy.

2. Create revision clock in prep

for assessment.

1. Research our native

ecosystem, create an

information sheet

identifying structure,

species, human uses,

threats.

2. Research tropical rainforests

in the DRC and create an

information sheet

identifying structure,

species, human uses and

threats.

3. Revision clock of topic.

Interleaving & low

stakes testing

(current, recent, past

content) - method/

topic

Current – Quizzes & reviews through lessons.

Current – use of key terms, reinforce understanding by high frequency use and used as integral part of low stakes.

Recent – Once lessons to teach a sub-question, they will be asked to answer that question.

Recent – Answer the fertile question – end of unit mini assessment

The following system will also be used as a starter exercise:

‘Geog your memory’ –

G – geographical knowledge (e.g. The Alps span across which European countries?0

E – earlier this month (e.g. give three ways to fight climate change)

O – older than a month (e.g. what does a hydrograph measure?)

G – geographical skills (describe the distribution of deserts (map resource would be shown))

Another exercise which will be done is ‘What if’ tasks. These give a scenario e.g. what if every country has strict population controls. Students then have to use

previous knowledge in a synoptic manner to develop an answer to the theoretical question.

Assessments

Mini assessments - Answer the fertile question at end of each

topic. This will be a scaffolded extended writing task.

Main assessment 1

Question and answer working through Blooms, testing key skills

and vocab.

Mini assessments - Answer the fertile question at end of each topic. This will be a scaffolded

extended writing task.

Assessment 2

Question and answer working through Blooms, testing key skills and vocab from topics 3 and 4, and

introduction of topic 5 (date of assessment dependent).

Interleaving in assessment – key geographical skills re-visited, also key geographical terminology from

previous topics in year 7.

01

02

03

‘How has water directly impacted my local area?’

04

Key terms for this topic: Evaporation, condensation, insolation, water cycle, flows, stores, precipitation, interception, evaporation, transpiration, overland flow, infiltration, percolation, river basin, watershed, channel, upper course, middle course, lower course, waterfall, meander, oxbow lake, floodplain, source, mouth,

erosion, deposition, flood defences, relief.

Why study this topic? Why now? Write 3 connections to the last topic.?

How will previous topics help me to understand this?

How does water move around the world?

How does water get to

us?

How vulnerable are we?

(Chertsey floods).

Are the Chertsey floods typical

floods in the UK? (Compare to

Shrewsbury).

YEAR 8

TOPIC & FERTILE

QUESTION


‘What is life like for the people

of the world. Is there an ‘us and

them’?

Topic 1a: An integrated World

‘Who is the global

superpower’

Topic 2: A water world

How do the oceans affect us?

Topic 3: A dangerous world

above me

To be confirmed

Topic 3a: A dangerous

world below me

How does the structure of

the planet

Sub-questions

How do we group

countries?

Why do countries differ?

Does landscape play a

role?

How are countries

changing over time?

What is a superpower?

What is colonialism?

How do countries grow to

control the rest?

How does the USA affect

us?

Where are the up and

coming super powers?

How does the ocean

system work?

How does the coastal

system work?

What part does geology

play?

How do we interact with

the coast?

How are we damaging

the oceans?

How is a hurricane

formed?

What are the effects of a

hurricane?

What are the responses?

Are all countries affected

equally?

What is the structure of

the planet?

What are the

characteristics of a

volcano?

What are the

characteristics of

earthquakes?

What are the

characteristics of

tsunamis?

What are the cause,

impact and response to

tectonic hazards?

Homework

1. Design their own favela,

justify choices.


organiser.

1. Review2-3 articles showing

powerplays between

nations – USA vs. China.


organiser.

1. Create a case study of

features and uses at a

named coastal zone.


organiser.

1. Create a story map of a

named hurricane.

2. Create knowledge

organiser.

1.Create a case study of a

volcano. To include location,

cause, primary effects,

secondary effects,

responses.

2. Create a case study of a

volcano. To include location,

cause, primary effects,

secondary effects,

responses.

3.Create a knowledge

organiser.

YEAR 9 HYBRID

TOPIC & FERTILE

QUESTION


Is China the next global

superpower?

Topic 2: An integrated World

Will the global population ever

stop growing? Will the World

cope?

Topic 3: A country of contrasts

Question to be confirmed

Russia

Topic 4: An area of ‘feast and

famine.’

A question to be confirmed

Middle East

Topic 5: A country on the up

and up.

A question to be confirmed

India

Sub-questions

What are the physical

features of China?

Why are men struggling to

find a wife?

How have China become

so powerful?

How has global population

changed?

Why has population

changed?

Is population growth a good

or bad thing?

Will the World be able to

continue to support a

growing population? (global

resource availability)?


features of Russia?

Why is Russia such a

global power (oil & gas)?

Is there an environmental

cost for Russia’s

prosperity?

Where is it, and what

does it look like?

How developed is this

region?

Are all resources

plentiful? (oil vs. water

insecurity)

What are the threats to

prosperity in the area?


characteristics?

How is India becoming

richer?

Urban vs. rural?

(migration)

What is life in a

megacity?

Homework tasks

1. Complete a ‘family tree’

task to show evolution of

population policy.


organiser

1. Look at Italy as a

comparison case study of a

locality where population is

falling. Design a poster to

encourage people move to

Italy.

2. Design a sustainability plan

for the UK e.g. identify what

energy source, where, why.


organiser.

1. Create a case study of

pros and cons of open

cast shale oil mining in

boreal forests.


organiser.

1. Create holiday brochure

for Dubai.


organiser.

1. Design a presentation

pitched at a TNC to

encourage them to

relocate their Asia HQ

to India from Hong

Kong.

2. Create knowledge

organiser.

YEAR 10 2020/21

TOPIC & FERTILE QUESTION

Urban fieldwork review Hazardous earth Development dynamics Challenges of an urban world

Sub-questions

What are the different types of

sampling methods?

What is the difference between

primary and secondary data?

How to present data.

How to analyse and conclude.

How to evaluate.

How does atmospheric global

circulation work?

What is the evidence of global

warming?

What is a tropical storm?

What happened during Katrina

and Haiyan storms?

What is the structure of the

planet?

How do plate boundaries work?

What happened in Haiti and in

Japan earthquakes?

How do we measure

development and inequality?

How do places develop

What is globalisation?

How is India developing &

changing?

What is unequal development?

What are top down and bottom

up development strategies?

What is a megacity, how do

they differ between HIC and

emerging?

How do urban economies

change over time?

How is land used in urban

areas?

What are the characteristics of

Mumbai, urban and

population?

What are the challenges facing

Mumbai and potential

solutions?

Homework tasks

1. Once a cycle complete an exam

style question. To be peer/self

marked.

2. An 8 mark extended question for

teacher assessment.

3. Create a knowledge organiser.



marked.

2. An 8 mark extended question for

teacher assessment.




marked.

2. An 8 mark extended question

for teacher assessment.




marked.

2. An 8 mark extended question

for teacher assessment.


Assessments

Mini assessments – At the end of each topic there will be a short test, which will

include key term, 1 x 4 mark question and 1 x 8 mark question.

Main assessment 1

Past exam paper questions based on topics covered after previous assessment.

Interleaving in assessment – key geographical terminology from previous topics in

GCSE.

Mini assessments – At the end of each topic there will be a short test, which will

include key term, 1 x 4 mark question and 1 x 8 mark question.

Main assessment 2

Past exam paper questions based on topics covered after previous assessment.

Interleaving in assessment – key geographical terminology from all previous topics in

GCSE course.

Interleaving & low

stakes testing


content) - method/

topic



Recent – Short answer questions on previous topics – exam style

An emphasis will also be placed on skills and practice of these. This includes exam technique, map skills, graphical skills, source analysis, mathematical skills, technical

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YEAR 11

2021/22

Physical fieldwork & write up People and the biosphere & review of forests

under threat

Consuming energy resources

Sub-questions

What are the different types of sampling

methods?

What is the difference between primary and

secondary data?

How to present data.

How to analyse and conclude.

How to evaluate.

What and where are biomes?

How do ecosystems function?

What are the value of biomes (goods and

services)?

What is the relationship between population

and resources?

What are the characteristics and threats to

tropical rainforests?

What are the characteristics and threats to

taiga?

What are the solutions?

What are the different types of resources

and how do we access them?

How is our use of energy sources

changing?

How can we become more sustainable?

Current yr 9s

Homework tasks

1. Once a cycle complete an exam style

question. To be peer/self marked.

2. An 8 mark extended question for teacher

assessment.


1. Once a cycle complete an exam style

question. To be peer/self marked.

2. An 8 mark extended question for teacher

assessment.


Revision

Interleaving & low

stakes testing


content) - method/

topic





drawing







YEAR 11

2020/21

Hazardous earth - tectonics Development dynamics People and the biosphere Forests under threat Consuming energy resources

Sub-questions

What is the structure of

the planet?

How do plate boundaries

work?

What happened in Haiti

and in Japan earthquakes?

How do we measure

development and

inequality?




changing?

What is unequal

development?

What are top down and

bottom up development

strategies?

What and where are

biomes?

How do ecosystems

function?

What are the value of

biomes (goods and

services)?

What is the relationship

between population and

resources?

What are the

characteristics and

threats to tropical

rainforests?

What are the

characteristics and

threats to taiga?



types of resources and

how do we access

them?

How is our use of

energy sources

changing?

How can we become

more sustainable?

Homework tasks

1. Once a cycle complete an

exam style question. To

be peer/self marked.

2. An 8 mark extended

question for teacher

assessment.


organiser.

1. Once a cycle complete an

exam style question. To be

peer/self marked.



assessment.


organiser.

1. Once a cycle complete

an exam style question.

To be peer/self marked.



assessment.


organiser.

Revision

Assessments

1. Mini mock 1. December mock – paper 1 &

21. March mock – paper 3

Current yr10s

Interleaving & low

stakes testing


content) - method/

topic





drawing







YEAR 10

2 year GCSE

TOPIC & FERTILE

QUESTION

Development dynamics Challenges of an urbanizing world Hazards The UK’s evolving physical

landscape

Fieldtrip

Sub-questions

How do we measure

development and inequality?




changing?

What is unequal

development?

What are top down and

bottom up development

strategies?

What is a megacity, how do

they differ between HIC and

emerging?

How do urban economies

change over time?

How is land used in urban

areas?

What are the characteristics of

Mumbai, urban and

population?

What are the challenges facing

Mumbai and potential

solutions?

How does atmospheric

global circulation work?

What is the evidence of

global warming?

What is a tropical storm?

What happened during

Katrina and Haiyan storms?

What is the structure of the

planet?

How do plate boundaries

work?

What happened in Haiti and

in Japan earthquakes?

What is geology and how

does it influence our

landscape?

What are coastal

processes?

How are erosional features

created?

How are depositional

features created?

What are the risks of

locating close to the coast,

and how do we manage

this?

What are the characteristics

of rivers in the upper,

middle and lower course?

What are flood risks and

how are they managed?


methods to collect data?

What are the pros and

cons of different types of

data?

What are the pros and

cons of different methods

to present data?

How do you evaluate

fieldwork effectively?

YEAR 11

2 year GCSE

TOPIC & FERTILE

QUESTION

UK evolving human landscape Fieldtrip People and the biosphere Forests under threat Consuming energy resources

Sub-questions


of our population?

How is our economy

changing?

What are the urban

characteristics of London?


of London population?

What is regeneration and

sustainability?

How are rural areas

changing, regenerating and

becoming more sustainable?


methods to collect data?

What are the pros and cons of

different types of data?

What are the pros and cons of

different methods to present

data?

How do you evaluate

fieldwork effectively?

What and where are

biomes?

How do ecosystems

function?

What are the value of

biomes (goods and

services)?

What is the relationship

between population and

resources?

What are the

characteristics and threats

to tropical rainforests?

What are the

characteristics and threats

to taiga?



types of resources and

how do we access them?

How is our use of energy

sources changing?

How can we become

more sustainable?

Interleaving & low

stakes testing


content) - method/

topic





drawing







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