Curriculum Outline

Year 9
Autumn Half Term 1 Autumn Half Term 2
Hazardous Earth:

The global circulation of the atmosphere and changing climate.  Plus two studies of an extreme weather hazard (tropical cyclones) and tectonic hazards at contrasting locations.

 Hazardous Earth:

Completion of topic.
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
People and the biosphere:

The global distribution and characteristics of large-scale ecosystems, why the biosphere is important to human wellbeing and how humans use and modify it in order to obtain resources.

 Development Dynamics:

The scale of global inequality.  Plus a study of how one emerging country is developing and the consequences for people, environment and the country’s relationship with the wider world.
Summer Half Term 1 Summer Half Term 2
Development Dynamics:

Completion of topic.

The UK’s evolving human landscape:

Human landscape of the UK, including the socio-economic and political processes that influence it.  Plus a study of a major UK city.

 The UK’s evolving human landscape:

Completion of topic.

Fieldwork:

Completion of fieldtrip linked to ‘The UK’s evolving human landscape’.

Write-up for year 11 examination revision.

 

Year 10
Autumn Half Term 1 Autumn Half Term 2
Consuming energy resources:

A study of renewable and non-renewable energy, its supply and demand, access and energy security issues, its sustainable use and management..

 The UK’s evolving physical landscape:

Physical landscapes in the UK resulting from geology, geomorphic processes and human activity over time.  Main focus this half term: Coastal processes and pressures.
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
The UK’s evolving physical landscape:

Completion of topic.

Fieldwork:

Completion of fieldtrip linked to ‘The UK’s evolving human landscape’.

 Forests under threat:

A study of tropical rainforests and the taiga, looking at processes and interactions and issues related to their biodiversity and to their sustainable use and management.
Summer Half Term 1 Summer Half Term 2
Forests under threat:

Completion of topic.

 The UK’s evolving physical landscape:

Physical landscapes in the UK resulting from geology, geomorphic processes and human activity over time.  Main focus this half term: River processes and conflict.

Year 11
Autumn Half Term 1 Autumn Half Term 2
Fieldwork:

Completion of fieldtrip linked to ‘The UK’s evolving physical landscape’.

Write-up for year 11 examination revision.

 Urbanising World:

Variety of job types around the world.  Comparison of cities, including primate cities and world cities.  Plus a study of how one emerging country is developing and the consequences for people, environment and the country’s relationship with the wider world.
Spring Half Term 1 Spring Half Term 2
Urbanising World:

Completion of topic.

 Revision technique:

Focusing on PPE results and outcomes to ensure that students are fully prepared for final examinations.
Summer Half Term 1 Summer Half Term 2
Revision of specific topics:

Focusing on students’ needs based on PPE results and their understanding to ensure that students are fully prepared for final examinations.

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