KS3–KS4 Geography Curriculum (Years 7–11)

Aligned with the National Curriculum for England – suitable for all exam boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR).

Year Physical Geography Human Geography Skills / Fieldwork Assessment Focus
Year 7 Weather, climate zones, rivers, coasts Population, settlements, global connections Map skills, OS maps, basic fieldwork Class tests, mapwork, short projects
Year 8 Tectonic hazards, biomes, ecosystems Urbanisation, migration, globalisation Data interpretation, charts, enquiry Project work, quizzes, end-of-unit tests
Year 9 Climate change, resource management Development, inequality, sustainable futures GIS introduction, analysis, local field trip Mock GCSE-style questions, reports
Year 10 Natural hazards, UK physical landscapes Urban issues, economic development Data collection, evaluation, fieldwork write-up Exam-style assessments, case study essays
Year 11 Resource management, revision Issue evaluation, global sustainability Applied fieldwork, analysis & reflection GCSE exams (Paper 1–3)

Autumn Term
  • Introduction to Geography & map skills
  • Weather & climate studies
  • Local fieldwork: school site survey
Spring Term
  • Rivers: processes, landforms, flooding
  • Settlements & population patterns
Summer Term
  • Coasts: erosion, deposition, management
  • Global connections project

Autumn Term
  • Plate tectonics: earthquakes & volcanoes
  • Global ecosystems & biomes
Spring Term
  • Urbanisation: case studies in LICs/NEEs
  • Migration & globalisation themes
Summer Term
  • Climate change: causes & impacts
  • Data skills & mini fieldwork project

Autumn Term
  • Development & inequality
  • Global resource use & management
Spring Term
  • Sustainability & climate action
  • Local fieldwork & data interpretation
Summer Term
  • Transition to GCSE Geography
  • Mock exam-style questions

Autumn Term
  • Natural hazards: tectonic & weather hazards
  • UK landscapes: coasts & rivers
Spring Term
  • Urban issues: global cities & sustainability
  • Economic development: case studies
Summer Term
  • Fieldwork preparation & practical enquiry
  • Exam-style assessments

Autumn Term
  • Resource management: food, water, energy
  • Issue evaluation practice
Spring Term
  • Revision of all units
  • Fieldwork analysis & application
Summer Term
  • GCSE exams (Paper 1: Physical, Paper 2: Human, Paper 3: Applications)
Year 7
Physical Geography
Weather, rivers, coasts
Human Geography
Population, settlements
Skills
Map skills, fieldwork basics
Assessment
Mapwork, short projects
Year 8
Physical Geography
Tectonics, ecosystems, climate change
Human Geography
Urbanisation, migration
Skills
Data interpretation, enquiry
Assessment
Project work, tests
Year 9
Physical Geography
Climate change, sustainability
Human Geography
Development, inequality
Skills
GIS, data analysis
Assessment
Mock GCSE-style questions
Year 10
Physical Geography
Natural hazards, UK landscapes
Human Geography
Urban issues, development
Skills
Fieldwork, analysis
Assessment
Exam-style assessments
Year 11
Physical Geography
Resource management, revision
Human Geography
Global sustainability, issue evaluation
Skills
Fieldwork analysis
Assessment
GCSE exams (Papers 1–3)