Geography
In Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9), students explore the world from local landscapes to global challenges. They learn to locate continents, climates and ecosystems, before examining development, migration, tectonic hazards and sustainability across regions such as Africa, Asia and the USA. Through studying coastal change, urbanisation, biodiversity and globalisation, students build strong map, data and enquiry skills while developing the vocabulary to think and communicate like geographers. By the end of Year 9, they can explain how physical and human processes shape places and understand major issues such as climate change, resource management and inequality.
In Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), students deepen their understanding of dynamic Earth systems and changing human environments. They investigate earthquakes, tropical storms and climate change alongside ecosystems such as rainforests, deserts, rivers and coasts, supported by fieldwork and real-world case studies from the UK and beyond. Learning then expands to urban growth, global development and resource security in places such as Lagos, London, the UK and Nigeria. By the end of GCSE, students understand how environments change over time, why sustainable management matters, and the challenges and opportunities facing the planet’s future.
In Key Stage 5 (Years 12–13), Geography becomes an advanced study of global systems, physical landscapes and human change. Students examine water and carbon cycles, coasts, hazards and contemporary urban environments alongside global governance, interdependence and changing places. Independent fieldwork and the NEA develop research, analysis and evaluation skills, while mathematical, statistical and GIS techniques deepen geographical thinking. By the end of Year 13, students understand complex concepts such as resilience, sustainability, globalisation and inequality, leaving prepared for university study and careers ranging from environmental science to urban planning and policy.
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