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The King's C.E. School
Regis Road
Tettenhall
Wolverhampton.
WV6 8XG
Staff:
Mr C Green- Curriculum Team Leader for Geography
Mrs M Quigley
Mr Edwards
Mr J Ashmore
Geography
Welcome to the Geography department
We encourage pupils to think positively, to take interest in the subject, and to develop geographical skills.
In our teaching we hope that our pupils broaden their general knowledge . We hope pupils will appreciate other people’s way of life as well as respect for the environment.
Courses:
In Years 7 - 9 pupils follow KS3
In Years 9 -11 GCSE
In Years 12-13 AS and A2 levels
Facilities:
We have two refurbished Geography rooms.
Autumn Term
To provide a stable foundation in Geography, the first term at The King’s School concentrates on developing map skills. To achieve this, pupils use a wide variety of maps and undertake cross-curricular activities with the ICT area.
Spring Term
During this term pupils study two industrial areas:- The Black Country and Stoke-on -Trent. Here pupils look at the changing patterns of industry. The Black Country is chosen specifically as many pupils are from this region.
Summer Term
In view of the recent crises surrounding farming it is important pupils are aware of where and how food sources originate. Pupils spend time looking at different aspects of the industry.
Fieldwork will be carried out in collaboration with the RE and History areas.
KS3
YEAR 7 - 9
Lesson per week - Yr 7 - 2 periods
- Yr 8 - 2 periods
- Yr 9 - 2 periods
Topics Covered
Year 7
Map skills, Local Areas
Industrial Change, Levels of Industry
Introduction to fieldwork
Year 8
Settlement
Transport
Weather and Climate
Physical Geography - Rivers
Year 9
Physical Geography
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
Developing World - Brazil
MEDC Countries - Japan
Vegetation and Climate
KS4
Topics through the Key Stage are determined by the OCR Exam Board Syllabus.
As part of the GCSE Course, pupils take part in practical fieldwork, currently at Bridgnorth.
POST-16
We currently follow the Edexcel Examination Board Syllabus at this level.
We start with AS and progress to A2. As part of the course we involve students in fieldwork. The theme of the syllabus is to see how man works with the physical and Human Environment
