Geography
Department Vision
The Geography curriculum at Bury Church of England High School will create students who:
- Have a rich knowledge and understanding of the world we live in, which broadens their horizons and appreciation of different cultures around the world.
- Appreciate a culture of challenge and academic success.
- Are respectful citizens of the world and in the eyes of God- respecting other people, places and the environment
Curriculum Design
Geography is designed to enable students to study the world we live in and to develop student’s knowledge of physical and human environments and the interactions between these environments.
The key aims are:
- Students will learn about important human and physical Geography through key locational knowledge that broadens their understanding of places, landscapes, processes, and people.
- Students will be taught to have a greater appreciation of the impacts of human activity on the world and will learn how to live more sustainably.
- Students will develop geographical skills that can be used in the wider world.
The KS3 curriculum is based on sequenced knowledge that is taught through a number of different countries on several continents across the world.
Staff Context
- Mr P Hanson, Head of Department
- Mr W Towers
KS4 knowledge that students should know and remember
Below is a document displaying the knowledge that we believe all KS4 students should embed within their long term memory in order to be successful geographers. This list should be used to prioritise your revision before moving onto deeper knowledge within the curriculum.
geography ks4 core knowledge.pdf
Enrichment and Extra-Curricular
Geography students have the opportunity to take part in field trips both locally and in the wider community and beyond.
The department is developing the Duke of Edinburgh Award, through the support and guidance of other schools in The Bishop Fraser Trust.
Knowledge Organizers
GCSE Geography Paper 1
GCSE Geography Paper 2
GCSE Geography Paper 3
Topics
Further Resources
