Geography
BBC Sounds - Geography Links 
Here you will find a number of links to interesting programmes which you can listen to which link to the Geographical knowledge and skills that you will develop in the classroom.
1. Forest Fires and Climate Change - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000nc25
2. American Bald Eagle - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04t0v6r
3. Air conditioning and the environment - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000p109
4. Earth as a country! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zd8f7
5. Build, build, build - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mj28
Geographers will learn about the complex human and physical processes and begin to ask questions about challenges and solutions to geographical issues. Geographers will develop geographical skills in interpreting various data sources and continue to enrich their locational knowledge and special understanding with a focus on places specific details.
Students will be introduced to a wide variety of issues facing our environment and develop ways to identify, describe, explain analyse, evaluate and assess topics including climate change, immigration, population increase, resource consumption, urbanisation and sustainability. As part of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, students will have opportunities to engage in discussions and activities which highlight the diversity of the world in which they live and learn about various societies, cultures and belief systems.
Where can Geography take you? Careers and Employability
Intent: Our Geography curriculum enables students to understand the complex physical and human processes on planet Earth.
Overview: During Geography lessons students will be introduced to powerful geographical knowledge of the worlds physical and human features and processes. Geographers will develop skills in interpreting various data sources and continue to enrich their locational knowledge and spatial understanding with a focus on place specific details. Geographers will have the opportunity to discover, explore and understand their world during trips and fieldwork.
Our exciting curriculum is underpinned by key geographical concepts and themes, these include;
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Dynamic – Our constantly changing world - Cause and effect – Physical and human processes |
Living Earth: Physical and human processes, nutrient cycle, carbon cycle, water cycle, services
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Environment - Place, site and situation |
Interconnected Planet: Cause and effect, connections, trade, migration and climate systems |
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Scale - Place and space (Individual, local, regional, national, international) |
Effects - SEEP |
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Citizen - Responsibility, demand and consumption, debate, conservation, lifestyle, footprint and choices |
Response and management – Mitigating risks |
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Innovation – Information and Technology |
My Part: Relevance, footprint, Ideas and solutions |
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Future – scenarios, predicting and projecting |
Collaboration – working with others |
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Ethics– fair trade, quality of life, reducing inequalities |
Proving a Point: Fieldwork, using data / GIS, place specific details, analysing evidence and making suggestions. |
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Result – Impact of change - SEEP |
Solutions – considering others |
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Sustainability - Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. |
Resilient Communities: Happy people, healthy economies, healthy environments – DME, problem solvers |
Students will develop ways to identify, describe, explain, analyse, evaluate and assess topics including climate change, immigration, population increase, resource consumption, urbanisation and sustainability. As part of the spiritual moral, social and cultural development students will have opportunities engage in discussions and activities which highlight the diversity of the world in which they live.
Geographers will develop their ‘This is Us’ attributes throughout their learning journey to enable them to lead successful lives.
Long-term plan:
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Aut1 |
Interconnected World What is Geography? |
Brilliant Biomes Why are there different biomes in different places? |
Atmospheric Change How can I affect the atmosphere?
How does the world’s climate system function, why does it change? |
People and the biosphere & Evolving Physical Landscape Why is the biosphere so important to human wellbeing and how do humans use and modify it to obtain resources?
Why does the physical landscape of the UK vary? |
Challenges of a Urbanising World – Mumbai What are the causes and challenges of rapid urban change?
Why does quality of life vary in Mumbai?
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Aut2 |
Our Dynamic Planet How is our planet changing? |
Land of Ice – Glaciers How do glaciers impact on our world? |
Booming BRICS Which country could be the next superpower? |
UK Evolving Human Landscape – Birmingham Why are places and people changing in the UK? |
Forests Under Threat and Consuming Energy Resources What are the threats to forest biomes and how can they be reduced?
How can demand for energy be met without serious environmental consequences? |
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Spr1 |
Investigating Leicester How am I part of Leicester’s evolution? |
Finding out through Fieldwork Where does information come from and is it always useful? |
Investigating Megacities – Lagos vs London Why are mega cities popular and what challenges do they face? |
Development Dynamics – India What is the scale of global inequality and how can it be reduced? |
Revision Paper 1 |
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Spr2 |
What lies Beneath? How are landscapes formed? |
Fuelling the World Why should countries diversify their energy mix? |
Making Sustainable Decisions Why do some issues cause conflict between groups? |
River Processes and Pressures Why is there a variety of river landscapes in the UK? How can river landscapes be managed?
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Revision Paper 2 |
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Sum1 |
Devastating Disasters What causes a disaster? |
The Geography of My Stuff How am I part of globalisation? |
Raging Rivers How do rivers affect the landscape and people? |
Coastal Change and Conflict – Hunstanton Why is there a variety of distinctive coastal landscapes in the UK? How can coastlines be managed? |
Revision Paper 3 |
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Sum2 |
Watery World
How important is the hydrological cycle? |
Oceans on the Edge
How can physical and human processes affect the coast? |
Coastline Challenges and Controversies
Are all coastal areas worth protecting? |
Hazardous Earth – Climatic and Tectonic Hazards How can climate change be hazardous for people? Why does tectonic activity and management vary with location? |
Exams |