WAH ACAP
Geography
Contact Head of Subject: Thomas Myatt thomas.myatt@jhanson.hants.sch.uk
KS3
What will my child learn in Geography?
Through being active; in Geography students will use group work, role plays, practical demonstrations to learn key concepts and ideas.
Through a wide range of resources; DVD’s, ICT, fieldwork, games, role plays, research.
Through thinking; students will be encouraged to solve problems and think for themselves, forming their own opinions on key issues.
Year 7
Topic 1 - World Geography and Map Skills
Topic 2 – Natural Resources
Topic 3 – Economy
Topic 4 – Rivers
Topic 5 – Development
Year 8
Topic 1 - Population
Topic 2 – Tectonics
Topic 3 – Asia
Topic 4 – Africa
Topic 5 – Global Challenges
Year 9
Topic 1– Coastal Zone
Topic 2 – Russia
Topic 3 – Weather and climate
Topic 4 – Middle East
Topic 5 - Ecosystems and Tropical Rainforests
How is Geography assessed?
Students will be assessed at the end of each topic area or half term period. Assessments are cumulative and assess students’ knowledge of the entire year in each assessment.
What resources will support my child’s learning?
KS3 Geography All-in-One Revision and Practice - 000756287X
KS3 Geography Complete Study & Practice - 1841463922
KS4
What will my child learn in Geography?
In Geography we study a variety of topics, with such diversity within the subject, there is something that every student will engage with. Some of the most important issues that are facing humans are studied at GCSE Geography, such as Global Warming, Migration and the changing Political landscape.
With each issue students will investigate different viewpoints and how it affects people and the environment, looking at, if possible the correct solution. In Geography we look at problems at local, national and global scales. All the time trying to understand how it affects our lives.
How is Geography taught?
Through being active; in Geography students will use group work, role plays, practical demonstrations to learn key concepts and ideas.
Through a wide range of resources; DVD’s, ICT, fieldwork, games, role plays, research.
Through thinking; students will be encouraged to solve problems and think for themselves, forming their own opinions on key issues.
What examination board does Geography follow?
AQA GCSE Geography https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035
How is GCSE assessed?
Paper 1 – Living in the Physical World
Living in the physical world is a written paper answering questions based on graphs, pictures and diagrams that relate to Physical Geography we have studied. Students will also to answer long answer questions based on case studies and examples that we have studied in lessons.
Students sit a 1hr 30min exam, made up of 3 sections.
The total marks for this paper are 88.
Your assessment:
- Section A Natural Hazards: answer all questions (33 marks)
- Section B The Living world: answer all questions (25 marks)
- Section C UK Physical Landscapes: answer any two questions from questions 3, 4 and 5 (30 marks)
Paper 2 – Challenges in the Human Environment
Challenges in the Human Environment is a written paper answering questions based on graphs, pictures and diagrams that relate to Human Geography we have studied. Students will also to answer long answer questions based on case studies and examples that we have studied in lessons.
Students sit a 1hr 30min exam, with 3 sections.
The total marks for this paper are 88.
Your assessment:
- Section A Urban Issues and Challenges: answer all questions (33 marks)
- Section B The Changing Economic World: answer all questions (30 marks)
- Section C The Challenge of Resource Management: answer question 3 and one from questions 4, 5 or 6 (25 marks)
Paper 3 – Geographical Applications
People and Environmental Issues is a written paper based on a resource booklet about a range of environmental issues studied. We study the issues in lessons, and then in the exam students answer questions on the information. Coming to a decision on what is
Students sit a 1hr 15min exam, with questions based on a pre-release booklet 12 weeks before the exam.
The total marks for this paper are 76.
Your assessment:
- Section A Issue Evaluation: answer all questions (37 marks)
- Section B Fieldwork Evaluation: answer all questions (39 marks)
What resources will support my child’s learning? Write here what textbooks can be purchased to support learning or what websites can be accessed to support learning
Geography Textbook – Oxford Press
The Geography textbook covers all topic areas required for the entire GCSE.
GCSE Geography AQA Student Book Paperback – by Simon Ross & Nick Rowles
ISBN: 0198366612
Geography Revision Guide – CGP
New Grade 9-1 GCSE Geography AQA - Revision Guide
Revision Guide ISBN: 1782946101
Practice exam questions workbook ISBN: 178294611X
Grade 9-1 GCSE Geography AQA Revision Question Cards
Revise AQA GCSE Geography Revision Cards.
ISBN: 1789082781
Extended Reading titles:
Extra reading in Geography can push your knowledge to the next level. Below are a few great books that we would recommend you reading to stretch your current understanding and perceptions.
Prisioners of Geography – Tim Marshall
Divided – Tim Markshall
Factfulness – Hans Rosling
Geography – Dan Dorling
The world without us – Alan Weisman