KS4
Geography GCSE
Terms 1-2 - Geographical skills
Tectonics - O.S. map work
- Graphical skills
- Enquiry work
- Presenting ideas and information in a variety of ways
Terms 3-5 - Settlement/Coursework
Industry
- O.S. map work
- Graphical skills
- Field Studies
- Independent work
- Presenting ideas and information in a variety of ways
Terms 5-6 - Coasts
- O.S. map work
- Graphical skills-2
Terms 1-2 - Population
- Field Studies
- Enquiry work
- Presenting ideas and information in a variety of ways
Terms 2-4 - Rivers
- O.S. map work
- Graphical skills
Terms 3-4 - Managing resources/Tourism
- Enquiry work
- Presenting ideas and information in a variety of ways
Terms 5-6 - Revision
- O.S. map work
- Graphical skills
- Enquiry work
- Presenting ideas and information in a variety of ways
Key Skills
- Map and graphical skills
- Collecting, recording, presenting, interpreting and evaluating information
Equipment:
The department provides textbooks. Students can opt to buy their own revision books from the school at a discounted price.
Homework requirements:
A variety of homework is given including follow-up activities, writing essays and doing fieldwork in the local area.
Assessments:
Two exam papers at the end of Year 11 make up 75% of the final exam grade. Coursework makes up the other 25%.
In order to prepare students for their final exams, students will be assessed at the end of each topic by answering past exam questions.
Fieldwork:
Field trips are arranged to support learning in various topics and to help students complete their coursework.
Extra-curricular support:
After-school/extra-curricular support sessions are available at key times for coursework and exam preparation. At any other time by arrangement with the teacher.
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