Curriculum Outline
Year 9 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
External Examinations |