Geography
Geography is a study of the Earth on which we live, in this subject we study a range of physical and human geography topics.
We also look at the interactions that humans have with the environment and the impacts that this has on people and places. We have three full time subject specialists in the department.
Geography Department
Mrs Kirsty Whitehead
Humanities Teacher
kwhitehead@nunthorpe.co.uk
01642310561 EXT: 1034
Miss Emily Woodmass
Humanities Teacher
ewoodmass@nunthorpe.co.uk
01642310561 EXT: 1034
Key Stage 3
Geography is delivered in Years 7, 8 and 9 at Key Stage 3.
The Learning Journey
Key Stage 4
Depending on their pathway when students pick options in year 9 they may be required to pick Geography for GCSE.
Year 10
We follow AQA Geography GCSE (9-1) 8035. The weighting of the topics in this exam are as follows:
- Paper 1 – Living with Physical Environment 35% of GCSE;
- Paper 2 – Challenges in the Human Environment 35% of GCSE;
- Paper 3 – Geographical Applications 30% of GCSE.
| UNIT 1 | UNIT 2 | UNIT 3 | UNIT 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Living World | The Challenge of Natural Hazards | Urban Issues and Challenges | UK Physical Landscapes: Rivers / Fieldwork |
Year 11
| UNIT 1 | UNIT 2 | UNIT 3 | UNIT 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Physical Landscapes: Coasts | The Changing Economic World | Resource Management & Energy | Revision and pre-release preparation |
The Learning Journey
Assessment
GCSE students are regularly assessed with exam questions, they will also have end of unit assessments and trial exams throughout the course.
Key Stage 5
At A-Level we follow the Edexcel geography specification, 8GEO for AS Geography and 9GEO for the A-Level qualification.
AS
| UNIT 1 | UNIT 2 | UNIT 3 | UNIT 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globalisation | Regenerating Places | Hazards | Coasts |
A-Level
| UNIT 1 | UNIT 2 | UNIT 3 | UNIT 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superpowers | Migration Identity and Sovereignty | The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security | The Water Cycle and Water Security |
Year 13 Geography students also complete an Independent Investigation which is worth 20% of their final grade.
The Learning Journey
Assessment
Students will be assessed throughout their Key Stage Five studies with exam questions and extended pieces of writing. Students will also have end of unit assessments and trial exams throughout the course.
