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Geography

The Geography department’s aim is to encourage our students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing world around them. We examine the core principles of Geography through investigation and help students to understand more about their surroundings on local, national and international scales.

We consider how Earth’s major processes have resulted in some of the most awe-inspiring landforms and features. This can include looking at the formation of some our planet’s most well-known landforms, such as Niagara Falls through to examining the global significance of world biomes, such as the Amazon Rainforest and the Tundra. We seek to invoke in our pupils a sense of wonder – we want our young geographers to ask questions and inquire about their planet. The Geography curriculum at Cardinal Newman High school is modern and reflects the global issues of today. This can range from looking at the looming threats brought about by climate change to the impact of Trans-National Corporations on Low Income Countries. Importantly, our curriculum in Geography challenges pupils to consider and evaluate various strategies to manage and protect our planet in an effective and sustainable way. Geography is a multifaceted discipline and at Cardinal Newman High School we endeavour to provide our pupils every opportunity to become well-rounded and highly skilled Geographers through a curriculum that has human and physical geography at its core.

At GCSE level we study current and relevant topics, equipping students with an awareness of how to address global issues in a sustainable way. Geography at Cardinal Newman High School continues to inspire and well-equip our pupils to study this subject successfully at A Level and beyond, but also to appreciate and value the responsibilities that come with being a global citizen.

	Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Curriculum Overview
	Geography
	KS4 Qualification: AQA GCSE Geography 8035
	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9	Year 10	Year 11
Autumn	Understanding of physical, human and environmental geography Using atlas Mapskills	Tourism in Britain National parks World Ecosystems Major climate zones Plant and animal adaptations	China Tectonics structure of the earth. plates and types of plate boundaries	Natural Hazards Climate Change	Urban issues and challenges The changing economic world
Spring	Trade, Aid and Fair Trade Modern slavery Britain, Europe, The Middle East and the World	Weathering and Erosion Extreme Weather Hurricane Katrina	Developments and Globalisation Russia	Living world Coastal Landscapes	The challenge of resource management Issue evaluation Pre-release material – Paper 3 Revision
Summer	Weather and Climate Rivers and Floods know causes, effects and responses to floods in Bangladesh	Industry and Energy Different industry sectors Different types of energy sources Kenya Africa	Population and Urbanisation Issue Evaluation	River landscapes Fieldwork	Pre-release material – Paper 3 Revision

 

Staffing

Mr P Rimmer (Head of Geography)

Mrs Z Lomax

Mr H Hodgson

H Pinnington