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Geography at Wykeham House School
Geography is concerned with the study of places, the human and physical processes which shape them, and the people who live in them.
It helps pupils make sense of their surroundings and to gain a better appreciation and understanding of the variety of physical and human
conditions on the earth’s surface.
The Geography department at Wykeham House School encourages achievement in all pupils, regardless of ability. It is also hoped that pupils
will enjoy Geography!
Year 7 Geography Syllabus
AIM:
To provide an awareness of the physical and human environment through studying geographical processes, and learning and practicing map skills.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
What is Geography?
To learn differences between physical, human and environmental geography.
To learn how to find places on a map.
Learn how to use maps and photos to describe places.
How to understand and appreciate geography.
Learn the value and use of geography.
The United Kingdom
Study the UK’s physical and human geography.
Learn where people in the UK come from.
Understand the wealth of the country and its regional differences.
Find out what our local area is like.
Map skills
Learn how to work out distance and direction.
How to use map symbols.
How to use four and six figure map references.
How height and shape of the land are shown on a map.
How to plan and follow routes on a map.
Weather and Climate
To learn how to observe and record the weather.
To understand how local features affect temperature and wind.
To learn what causes rain.
To understand how weather and climate vary across Britain.
To understand anticyclones and depressions.
To learn how to forecast the weather.
Settlement
Learn how sites for settlement were chosen.
To understand the benefits and problems of settlement growth.
To describe land use patterns in town
To learn how functions and land use change.
To understand how shopping has changed.
To be able to understand traffic problems and solutions.
To learn how environments may be changed.
The Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004
Was the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 the world’s worst natural disaster?
What caused the tsunami?
How did the tsunami affect different countries?
What were the effects of the tsunami?
How did the world help?
How can the tsunami danger be reduced?
CURRICULUM PLAN
Term 1:
What is Geography?
The United Kingdom
Term 2:
Weather and Climate
Map skills
Term 3:
Settlement
The Indian Ocean
Resources: New Key Geography Foundations – David Waugh (each girl has one)
Atlases, local OS maps, Geography at the Movies – for Map Skills, OS Mapzone for map skills.
Year 8 Geography Syllabus
AIM:
To provide an awareness of the world through studying Geographical processes both natural and human at a local, national and global level.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Weathering, rivers and coasts?
What are rivers and coasts like?
What is weathering?
What is erosion…..? And how can it help shape the land?
What causes waterfalls?
What happens on a river bend?
How does the sea shape the coast?
What is the coastal erosion problem?
How can coastal erosion be reduced?
Industry and globalisation
What is industry?
What types of industry are there?
What is the best site for a factory?
Choosing the right site - iron and steel industry
How can the right site for an industry change?
What are high-tech industries?
Where are high-tech industries located?
What is globalization?
How is the fashion industry changing?
How do transnationals affect poorer countries?
What has happened to the clothing industry?
Population
Where are people in the world?
Are we evenly spread?
What affects where we live?
Where do we live?
How does population change?
What is migration?
Who migrates to the UK?
What are the effects of migration?
How can we compare local areas?
Kenya – a developing country
What is Kenya like?
What are Kenya’s main features?
What are Kenya’s main physical features?
Why is Kenya’s population unevenly spread?
What are present day movements of population?
What does Nairobi look like to newcomers?
What is the Maasai way of life?
Can development in Kenya be sustainable?
What is a developing country?
World issues
What are world issues?
What is global warming?
What are the effects of global warming?
How can our energy use change?
What is the water problem?
Food –too much or too little?
What is the poverty problem?
CURRICULUM PLAN
Term 1:
Weathering and Erosion
River and coastal processes
Term 2:
Industry
Globalisation
Term 3:
Population
A developing country – Kenya
If time, in summer term – World Issues unit.
Resources: New Key Geography Connections textbooks, atlases, New Key Interactions textbooks, Geography at the Movies website, various AV resources.
Year 9 Geography Syllabus
AIM:
To develop an understanding of the processes affecting physical and human environments and to promote an awareness of geographical issues and place.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Climate and Ecosystems
How are ecosystems at risk?
What factors affect climate?
What is Britain’s climate?
What are ecosystems?
What is the equatorial climate?
What are tropical rainforests?
What is a Mediterranean climate?
What is Mediterranean vegetation like?
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
What are volcanoes and earthquakes like?
Where do volcanoes and earthquakes happen?
How do volcanoes and earthquakes happen?
What are volcanoes?
What happens when a volcano erupts?
What happens in the Indian earthquake?
How can the earthquake danger be reduced?
Comparing two earthquakes.
Italy and the European Union
What is Italy like?
What is the European Union?
What are Italy’s main physical features?
Who are the Italians?
How does the environment affect people?
What are Italy’s main regions?
What are the physical features of the North and South of Italy?
What is life like on the North Italian plain?
What is it like to live in the South of Italy?
How developed is Italy?
World Development
What is the development problem?
Where in the world?
Are there too many people?
How do jobs affect development?
How does trade affect development?
Is development spread evenly?
How can the rich help the poor?
Should we give aid?
CURRICULUM PLAN
Term 1:
Climates
Ecosystems
Term 2:
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Term 3:
Italy and the European Union
World development – if time in summer term.
Resources:
New Key Geography Interactions, Atlases, Internet - including Geography at the Movies.
Geography GCSE Course
WJEC Geography B Specification
This Geography course offers students a chance to study a number of topics within this wide ranging subject, and it builds on the skills
and knowledge that have been learned in Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9). The course also provides an excellent base for those wishing to continue
to study Geography at AS/A2 level, International Baccalaureate, or vocational courses.
Geography GCSE encourages the use of an issue-based; investigate approach, encompassing a variety of topics studied at a range of scales
from local to global. The Geography course is enjoyable if you like finding out about the world around you and discussing current and
relevant issues such as global warming, sustainable environments, and contrasting lifestyles. There is the opportunity to understand
how our physical and human environments work and are used and managed by people today.
Amongst many aims, this specification gives students opportunities to:
Acquire knowledge and understanding of a range of places, environments and Geographical patterns
Develop a sense of place and appreciation of the environment and the ways in which people and environments interact
Acquire and apply the skills and techniques – including those of map work, fieldwork, decision making and ICT needed to conduct
Geographical study and enquiry.
The Geography course is now studied through three themes which are:
Theme 1: Challenges of living in a built environment
Theme 2: People and the Natural World Interactions
Theme 3: People Work and Development
Key topics include the study of weather and climate, ecosystems, acid rain, global warming, the water cycle, rivers and coasts, flooding, cities and housing, employment, development, trade and aid, industry and migration.
Students will develop their understanding of place, space, scale, interdependence, environmental interaction, physical and human processes, cultural understanding and diversity.
The GCSE Assessment consists of:
Unit 1: Challenges and Interactions in Geography (30%)
Written paper: 1 hour (Foundation and Higher)
60 marks
Two compulsory structured questions, one from Theme 1 and one from Theme 2, each containing a choice of case study.
Unit 2: Development and Problem Solving Geography (45%)
Written paper 2 hours (Foundation and Higher)
90 marks
Section A
One compulsory structured question from Theme 3 containing a choice of case study.
Section B
A cross-unit problem solving exercise structured in three parts.
Unit 3: Geographical Enquiry (25%)
Controlled Assessment
50 marks
An enquiry based on fieldwork (15%) and an Issue base on research (10%)
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