Geography

For pupils, the study of geography offers a uniquely powerful lens through which to see the world, helping them to see connections between places and scales that would otherwise be missed. Pupils are pushed beyond the confines of their everyday experience, to encounter places and landscapes that they would otherwise not meaningfully understand. This brings a sense of awe and wonder of the world, increases care and compassion for the planet and its inhabitants, and raises understanding of and tolerance for different ways of living. Geography also teaches pupils about their own local environment, compelling them to reconsider what they thought they knew in a wider context. The study of geography is also a matter of citizenship as it helps young people to encounter and engage with their world and find their place within it, and offers them a stronger voice to discuss the issues that matter.

At Key Stage 3 we follow the ARK Geography Mastery curriculum, an exciting and engaging curriculum. Ark Mastery is supported and developed by a wide range of subject experts, allowing us to offer the very best geographical education to our pupils. Geography is a horizontal discipline with topics that overlap. Geographical concepts can act as unifying threads for these themes. In Geography Mastery the four selected concepts are processes, interactions, connections, and perspectives. In order to pitch these concepts at a Key Stage 3 level, Geography Mastery uses annual questions that speak to each of these overarching concepts, which build in complexity through the key stage.   Year 7-  What are the key physical and human processses on our planet? Year 8- Does humanity live sustainably with the environment?  Year 9- How globally connected is the world? 

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