Taught through 2 x 55-minute periods each week

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In Year 7, students engage with a concept-based curriculum designed to help them transition from Key Stage 2 while deepening their understanding of geographical skills and places. They will learn to describe trends, question, infer, interpret graphs, and explain using a geographical lens, with a focus on the United Kingdom to build local knowledge and understand the causes and consequences of wealth disparity and natural hazards.

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In Years 8 and 9, students build upon the fundamental principles and skills from Year 7. The place-based curriculum allows them to apply their learning across various locations and recognise the links between place and theme. Students will analyse and interpret places and data, understand the connections between human and physical environments, and effectively communicate these concepts using geographical vocabulary. Complex themes such as climate change, coasts, and locations like Antarctica and Russia are explored, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the world and its key processes.

Taught through 3 x 55-minute periods each week

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Students investigate the connections between physical and human themes on local and global scales. Following the AQA GCSE specification, they will explore case studies from the UK, higher-income countries (HICs), newly emerging economies (NEEs), and lower-income countries (LICs). Topics include climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in economic power, and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students are encouraged to understand their role in society by considering different viewpoints, values, and attitudes.