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)