In geography we aim to..
‘explain the past, illuminate the present and prepare us for the future. What could be more important than that? Michael Palin (Honorary VP RGS)
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In KS3 we expect students to ask questions about their own locality as well as the wider world and planet as a whole. The topics taught at KS3 allow the students a viewpoint into a variety of human and physical world characteristics. (What are the differences and similarities between the seven continents? Why is our world unequal? What impact are humans having on the living world?)
The curriculum has been designed to allow all students to have a broad knowledge of geography and appreciation they can carry with them for life.
The AQA GCSE Geography course allows students to travel the world from their classroom, exploring case studies in the UK, higher income countries, newly emerging economies and lower income countries. Students study a variety of human and physical themes including climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Many topics cover themes that will continually evolve with time.
We encourage the students to develop a number of skills. Students are allowed to develop and demonstrate a range of geographical skills, including cartographic, graphical, numerical and statistical skills. Many of these skills are transferable to post 16 learning and the skills required for further life. Students are challenged to undertake appropriate fieldwork and be aware of a number of fieldwork scenarios and relevant techniques encouraging teamwork, communication and enquiry skills. We encourage students to understand their role in society, by considering different viewpoints, values and attitudes to therefore promote a rich cultural capital.
Through the IB Geography course, students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, especially when dealing with sensitive topics in a digital age. The course underpins the skills and knowledge needed for a wide range of career choices such as working in planning departments and for environmental agencies. We have a central theme running through all the modules which focuses on how the world and its citizens are interconnected. There are compulsory modules on climate change and resource management, which encourage students to think about how we impact the world around us and the inequalities that exist. Students are encouraged to become globally diverse. Students are motivated to challenge their thinking by engaging with a variety of source material and views. This has provided an opportunity for all of our students to engage in higher education at a number of prestigious institutions and study a variety of different subjects due to the diversity of the Geography course.