Geography

Intent:

At BBG Academy we believe that Geography is a dynamic, diverse and exciting subject that allows pupils to learn about and explore the fascinating world in which we live. Throughout the Geography curriculum, students study a wide range of locations around the world, developing their knowledge about diverse places, people and resources. From climate change to sustainability, we recognise that geography is relevant to everyday life and therefore, pupils can relate to and engage with the wide variety of topics we study. We continuously aim to challenge their perspectives of what the world is like and why. Geography is a key subject in terms of interconnecting the human and physical world. We have extremely high expectations from all our pupils and support them to achieve the best they can through hard work, resilience and the desire to succeed.

The aims of the Geography Department are:

To enable all pupils to increase their knowledge and understanding of geographical systems, develop new skills and make good progress in all areas
Ensure all pupils have a greater understanding of their own sense of place on a local, regional and global scale
Make geography an exciting and relevant subject which pupils can relate to by bringing the subject to life through geographical enquiry.
To continuously review and create stimulating, interesting and exciting lessons which pupils enjoy and engage in, where they are active learners who are in control.
We aim to use the language of resilience that allows pupils to gain confidence in a safe learning environment and learn from their mistakes.

Overview of topics:

Year 7 – Skills (incl. fieldwork), Global citizen, Urban Environments, Map skills, Kenya vs Japan
Year 8 – The Power of Water (Rivers and Glaciers), Understanding Africa, Understanding the Middle East, Global Economy, The power of Weather
Year 9 – Tectonic Hazards, Understanding Russia, Ecosystems (rainforests and Savannah), Tourism, Coasts, Global development

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