Geography

Curriculum Leader: Curriculum Leader: J. Peters
email: j.peters@voy.hslt.academy

Geography is knowledge, knowledge is power, therefore, Geography is POWER!

Curriculum intent

Curriculum sequence/plan/model:

Geography – Learning Journey

Curriculum opportunties:

Curriculum implementation:

As an Academy we have a range of clear standards and expectations of our pupils however each subject area has its own individual practices and habits that ensure that it can function to its optimum.

• Curriculum delivery:

In Geography students learn in a variety of different ways. By combining a range of tasks and activities all learning types are catered for, such as visual, auditory, kinesthetic and reading/writing learners.

• Homework:

• The shadow curriculum:

This is how your child can access the scheduled sequence of learning and associated resources to support their learning.

At the start of each unit, the lessons for that term are uploaded to google classroom.

If a student misses a lesson it is their responsibility to access their google classroom and catch up on the work they have missed. 

• Supporting your child: 

Geography is about the world in which your child is being raised and therefore by keeping your child up to date with current affairs you will help them with their learning. Having a world map on the wall and chatting about places they have heard of will improve their spatial awareness.

• Wider interest:

Here is a list of organisations or resources that your child can access if they wish to dive deeper into this subject area.

https://geography.org.uk/GA-York–District-Branch/ – The York branch of the Geographical Association has activities and lectures that students can attend in their own time.

https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/subjects/geography/products/14-16/wideworld-magazine – Wideworld magazine is aimed at GCSE students and contains plenty of information and help to be successful in the GCSE course.

www.memrise.com – Search the courses for VOYGEOG for all the key geographical terms and definitions.

Access the Geography Revision Google Classroom to find:

• Articles to read
• YouTube clips to watch
• Command word practice
• Links to readymade flashcards
• PiXL independent Geography booklets to work through

Geography is great for any kind of career that involves the environment, planning or collecting and interpreting data. Popular careers for people with Geography qualifications include: town or transport planning, surveying, conservation, sustainability, waste and water management, environmental planning, tourism and weather forecasting. By taking Geography to A-Level and degree level you will be a very employable young person.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zkw76sg  BBC Bitesize GCSE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrw76sg  BBC Bitesize KS3

http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/GCSE/AQA%20GCSE.htm  Cool Geography

https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/geography  Revision World

http://www.geography.org.uk/  Geographical Association

http://www.rgs.org/HomePage.htm  Royal Geographical Association

Keep in touch
Subject Lead for Geography is Ms Peters who can be contacted by email at j.peters@voy.hslt.academy