Geography is a dynamic subject where pupils look at how humans interact with the environment. In years 7, 8 and 9 we study a range of Human, Physical and Environmental Geography. We study topical issues in the news such as flooding, global warming, crime, the football industry, the fashion industry, fair trade, housing demand and prices together with more traditional topics such as rivers, earthquakes, volcanoes and coasts.
Geography is a popular subject at St Bede’s with 2/3rds of pupils in years 10 and 11 studying GCSE Geography. We currently follow the OCR B GCSE Geography syllabus.
Name of staff including Head of Department and contact emails
• Miss A Alderton, Head of Geography aalderton@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
• Mr R Kelsall rkelsall@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
• Mr R Matthews rmatthews@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
• Mrs S Waters swaters@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
• Mr J Druce jdruce@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
Specialised pupil equipment required:
Pupils are expected to bring a blue or black pen, a pencil, a ruler and their Geography Folder to each lesson. There are occasions where a calculator and coloured pencils are also useful.
Course descriptors for KS3 and KS4:
| Year |
Autumn 1
|
Autumn 2
|
Spring 1
|
Spring 2
|
Summer 1
|
Summer 2
|
| 7 |
Making Connections and Settlement |
Mapskills |
Exploring Britain |
Football |
Shopping
Rivers and pollution
|
Food and farming
|
| 8 |
Earthquakes and volcanoes |
Floods |
Ecosystems |
Tourism |
Energy, resources and China
|
Weather and climate
|
| 9 |
France and the EU |
Ghana and development |
Crime |
Sustainable management of environments
|
Coasts
|
Fashion and globalization
|
| 10 |
Energy, global warming and acid rain
Antarctica Coursework
|
Settlement |
Settlement |
Floods, droughts and water supply
|
Rivers
|
Ely coursework
|
| 11 |
Ecosystems |
Weather and climate |
Development, trade and aid
|
Industry
|
Revision
|
GCSE Exam
|
Trips planned for this academic year:
| Year Group |
Trip |
| Year 7 |
Trip to undertake shopping fieldwork in Royston or Saffron Walden. |
| Year 10 |
Trip to Ely to undertake fieldwork as part of GCSE Coursewor |
Useful Websites
http://elektron.org.uk – homework and coursework resources / instructions are often placed on this moodle environment. Pupils can upload their work directly to some members of teaching staff.
www.samlearning.co.uk – pupils are sometimes set home works on this website. Password info would also be great
Other useful websites -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography
www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk
www.s-cool.co.uk