Headteacher - Mr Andy English
Our Lady's Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park London N16 5AFDescription:
In Geography, students develop their knowledge of the location and physical and human geography of local, national and globally significant places. They learn about the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world, how these are interdependent and how they bring about spatial variation and change over time. Students develop their geographical skills to collect, analyse and communicate with a range of data gathered through experiences of fieldwork that deepen their understanding of geographical processes, and interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including maps, diagrams, globes, aerial photographs and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
In Year 7 students will learn about a variety of cultures other than their own, as well as their own heritage – diversity in the UK. They will also understand and appreciate diversity in socioeconomic factors within Asia making it a continent of contrasts. They will be introduced to physical geography with a study of rivers and the damage caused by flooding, along with an introduction to weather and climate.
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Autumn term |
Maps and Mapping Geography of the UK |
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Spring term |
Rivers and Flooding Asia - a continent of contrasts |
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Summer term |
Rivers and Flooding Asia - a continent of contrasts |
In Year 8 students will develop their understanding of physical geography relating to the formation of landforms and differences between countries at contrasting levels of development, the importance of sustainable development and the rapid changes to our planet and how they are affecting the environment, especially our oceans.
Human geography relating to our changing urban character..
The interactions between human and physical Geography, changing landscapes and how they are managed
The differences between social, environmental and economic impacts of our warming planet
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Autumn term |
Environmental Issues Fieldwork: Environmental issues |
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Spring term |
Our Unequal World Africa - an amazing continent |
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Summer term |
Coastal Landscapes Fieldwork - Coastal landscapes - Coastal Management |
In Year 9 students will develop their understanding of physical geography and how tectonic activity affects our environment, human geography relating to our changing urban character, the interactions between human and physical Geography, changing landscapes and how they are managed, and the differences between social, environmental and economic impacts of our warming planet.
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Autumn term |
Our Restless Planet - 1 Our Restless Planet - 2 |
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Spring term |
Our Urban Planet - 1 Our Urban Planet - 2 Fieldwork - Regeneration and / or Deprivation in East London |
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Summer term |
Our Fragile Planet - 1 Our Fragile Planet - 2 Fieldwork - Survey - Questionnaire |
| Qualification Gained | GCSE |
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| Board | AQA (8035) |
| Potential Tiers of Entry | One Common Tier |
This course covers both physical and human geography and is divided into three units:
Unit 1 : Living with the physical environment
Unit 2 : Challenges in the human environment
Unit 3 : Geographical applications
In Year 10, students will study:
Unit 1 : Section A: The challenge of natural hazards
Unit 1 : Section B: The living world
Unit 2 : Section A: Urban issues and challenges
Unit 3: Section B: Fieldwork - Unit 2 - Urban Regeneration in a major UK city
Unit 3: Section A: Issue Evaluation
In Year 11, students will study:
Unit 1 : Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK
Unit 2 : Section B: The changing economic world
Unit 2 : Section C: The challenge of resource management
Unit 3: Section B: Fieldwork - Unit 1 - Coastal Processes and Management
3 Units will be examined. All these units will be examined at the end of Year 11.
Unit 1 : Living with the physical environment
Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes - 35% of GCSE
Unit 2 : Challenges in the human environment
Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes - 35% of GCSE
Unit 3 : Geographical applications - based upon pre-released booklet
Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes - 30% of GCSE
Want a set of transferable skills which are an asset in the complex world of employment.
Are interested in where you live, how places are changing and who makes the decisions about the environment we live in.
Have a genuine interest in global affairs and a real passion to make a difference.
Would you like a career which combines a good job with plenty of opportunities to travel and explore new places at home and abroad.
Care about the future of the planet and are interested in green issues.
Want to work with people and affect their everyday lives.
Textbook: AQA GCSE Geography - (Oxford University Press) ISBN: 978-0-19-836661-4
| Subject Leader | Ms J Mitra |