Geography

Geography Intent Statement-November 2024

At Huxlow Academy, we aim to provide a high-quality Geography education which inspires in our pupils a level of curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.

Geography at KS3 

We want our students to both ‘think like a geographer’ and ‘study like a geographer’. Year 7 begins by introducing a range of geographical skills which they will need to become effective geographers. These skills will recur throughout the key stage in a variety of contexts and will, ultimately, underpin their understanding of GCSE Geography.

As students move through KS3, they will deepen their understanding of place, location and how physical and human processes interact. This is achieved through focused study on named locations such as China, the Middle East, Russia and India.

Year 7

Geographical Skills
The UK and our World
Weather and Climate
What is Development?
Rivers
Year 8

Ecosystems
Asia: Focus on China
Glaciation and Polar regions
Globalisation and the World of Work
Climate Change
Asia: Focus on India

Year 9

Violent Earth (Tectonics)
Global Population Change
Coasts
Asia: Focus on the Middle East
Tropical Storms
Russia

Geography at KS4

The current Year 11 (2025-26) follow the OCR A GCSE Geography specification. This will be the last year group to complete OCR A.
From September 2025, we will adopt the AQA GCSE Geography specification. The current Year 10 are being taught AQA GCSE Geography.

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF

Mr M Yewman – Head of Geography

Mrs R Roberts - Teacher of Geography 

Mrs Miah - Teacher of Geography

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would to find out more about the Geography curriculum, please contact Mr M Yewman, Head of Geography

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