Geography
Intent:
Geography at Rodillian seeks to develop an awareness of place and helps students make sense of the world around them to gain a better appreciation and understanding of the variety of physical and human conditions on Earth. The subject extends students’ interest and knowledge beyond their immediate experiences, to help them interpret contextual issues in the media and the wider world. Geography develops major skills such as mapskills, fieldwork skills and cross-curricular skills such as ICT, literacy and numeracy to enhance social mobility through a greater competency in transferable skills. We want students to become global citizens and show a keen awareness of the Geography around them while also expanding their cultural capital to improve their life chances. Geography at Rodillian allows students to make informed decisions about a range of issues and to think like a Geographer.
The purpose of the Geography curriculum at Rodillian is to ensure that students get opportunities to develop and practice their Geographical knowledge, whilst following an engaging and enriching curriculum plan to encourage a passion for Geography. Throughout the curriculum students study a wide range of locations around the world, developing their knowledge about diverse places, people and resources. Fieldtrips are embedded into the curriculum to enable students to build on theoretical knowledge laid down in the classroom in a range of Geographical environments.
- Year 7 - To close the gap between primary and secondary curriculums, to recall knowledge and build upon it using geographical skill (detailed locational descriptions, country locations etc). Lay down a strong foundation of Geographical skills which will be used in all key stages.
- Year 8 – To understand their place in the world and how major international events are influenced by Geography. To start to develop an understanding of the world around them and formulate their own opinions about current events that are affected by Geography.
- Year 9 - To ensure students have access to not only a broad curriculum but allow for deeper dives into certain topics that not only encourage passion for the subject and build their cultural capital, but also offer pathways into GCSE. Allow students to develop their skills of formulating opinions and justifying their viewpoint with evidence to aid their longer question responses.
KS4 – We study AQA GCSE Geography to give a detailed understanding of key concepts in Geography to ensure pupils have a wide range of Geographical skills that they can apply to develop a deeper understanding of major Geographical concepts.
KS5 - We study AQA A-Level to allow students to explore areas of Geography that may link to future career pathways and develop a greater independence in their learning.
