Geography

Geography at St Michael’s RC School should help pupils to:

develop a strong interest in, and help them identify with their own environment and have an understanding of the wider world as their place within it
understand how change can result from physical and human processes
realise that others may hold different beliefs, attitudes and values to their own which are equally valid
develop an enquiry approach towards their work, allowing them to extend their intellectual skills through problem solving and fieldwork
enjoy learning and inquiring about their world
gain the confidence to work individually and as part of a group

Curriculum Summary

Geography is offered across the age and ability range at St Michael’s School

Key Stage 3: 2 lessons a week in years 7-9

Curriculum Information

Key Stage 3

KEY STAGE 3	YEAR 7	YEAR 8	YEAR 9
AUTUMN TERM	Maps and Place	Italy	Development
		Coasts	China
SPRING TERM	Weather& Climate	France	Plate Tectonics
	Settlements	Tourism	Japan
SUMMER TERM	Britain	Energy	Ecossystems around the world
	Kenya	Rivers

Students carry out fieldwork in the area around the school: a Traffic survey and a shopping survey at Surrey Quays – a neighbourhood shopping centre. There are also investigations on the school site exploring issues of Litter and microclimates.

Key Stage 4

The Department currently enters its candidates for the OCR Avery hill B 1987 Geography Full Course

Year 10

The following units are studied during Year 10:

Weather

Year 11

The following units are studied during Year 11

Field trip September Coastal

Study Clubs

Field Trips

Year 7: Wapping river study , Thames Barrier , Micro Climate Study

Year 8: Local area study

Year 9: Natural History Museum – Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Year 11: Residential Field Trip- Kingswood field centre