The key stage 4 curriculum is taught in distinct key concepts between physical, human, and skills-based geography to mirror the exam sequence students will experience, building on the domains of knowledge mastered at key stage 3. Over the course of a student’s time in geography they will experience an equal balance of human and physical geography, whilst exploring the key concepts of place, location and space. Our content will enable students to identify how the four types of geography: social, economic, environmental and political, are inherently interconnected and influence their lives in a constant and dynamic way.
| Year | Term | Topic | Type Of Assessment | Assessment Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Autumn | Coastal Landscapes (Paper 1 Section C) | Exam Practice on Coastal Landforms and Coastal Management – self-assessed and teacher marked | WB 10th October |
| Tectonic Hazards (Paper 1 Section A) | Mini Mock Exam | WB 28th November | ||
| Exam Practice on Plate Boundaries and Contrasting Earthquake Case Studies– self-assessed and teacher marked | WB 5th December | |||
| Spring | Weather Hazards (Paper 1 Section A) | Exam Practice on Extreme Weather in the UK and Tropical Storm Responses – self-assessed and teacher marked | WB 9th January | |
| Climate Change (Paper 1 Section A) | Mini Mock Exam | WB 30th January | ||
| Ecosystems (Paper 1 Section B) | Exam Practice on Impacts of Deforestation - self-assessed and teacher marked | WB 20th February | ||
| Tropical Rainforests (Paper 1 Section B) | Full Paper 1 Mock Exam | WB 27th March | ||
| Hot Deserts (Paper 1 Section B) | ||||
| Summer | Urban Issues and Challenges (Paper 2 Section A) | Exam Practice on Favela Bairro Project | WB 15th May | |
| 11 | Autumn | Urban Issues and Challenges (Paper 2 Section A) | Full Paper 1 Mock Exam | WB 26th September |
| Changing Economic World (Paper 2 Section B) | Exam Practice on Opportunities and Challenges in Manchester | WB 14th November | ||
| Combined Papers Mock Exam | WB 5th December | |||
| Spring | Changing Economic World (Paper 2 Section B) | Exam Practice on TNCs in Nigeria | WB 16th January | |
| Full Paper 2 Mock Exam | WB 20th March | |||
| Summer | Issue Evaluation and Fieldwork (Paper 3 Section A and B) | Exam Practice on Issue and Fieldwork Evaluation – self-assessed and teacher marked | WB 24th April | |
| Paper 1 Revision | ||||
| Paper 2 Revision | ||||
| Paper 3 Revision |