Geography

Geography helps us to understand our ever-changing world and how it can impact on people, both locally and internationally. 

Key Stage 3 Geography covers a wide range of exciting and dynamic human and physical topics, including Development, Population, Earthquakes and Volcanoes and Rainforests.

We also emphasise Environmental Geographies and sustainability, especially when studying Climate Change, Coral Reefs, Antarctica and our use of Plastics, but also as a theme running through all topics.

Throughout Years 7-9 we develop important geographical skills, such as analysing photos, using Ordnance Survey maps and interpreting different sources. This helps to build literacy and numeracy skills, as well as preparing students for study at GCSE. Usually, we have a lovely range of school trips throughout Key Stage 3, such as to Cheddar Gorge and Lulworth Cove, opening children’s eyes to the importance of geography in the real world and beyond the classroom.