Geography

Have a look at the Geography Ribbweb site. We use online resources such as video, audio and blogs.

Geography helps pupils to make sense of their surroundings and to gain a better appreciation and understanding of the variety of physical and human conditions on the earth's surface. A Geographical education examines issues, from local planning to management of the earth's resources, which equips pupils to become more aware and responsible citizens

A sense of place is central to Geography: What is a place like? Why is it like this and how and why does it differ from or resemble other places? In what ways is a place connected with other places? In what ways is a place connected with other places? How is it changing and why? What would it be like to be in this place?

The study of Geography draws on a wide range of skills. Particular attention should be paid to literacy, numeracy and graphicacy, especially the use of maps. Fieldwork skills are also essential.

Year 7 Topics

  • Our Place
  • Water and Water Pollution
  • Industry – Castle Cement (Clitheroe)
  • Football
  • Settlement

Year 8 Topics

  • Rivers and Flooding (including fieldwork)
  • Measuring the Weather
  • Mapwork Skills
  • A European Country – Italy or France
  • Egypt a Developing Country
  • Retailing

Year 9 Topics

  • Tourism
  • Development
  • Tectonics
  • Geography of Crime
  • Mapwork Skills
  • Brazil

GCSE

The pupils follow the AQA Specification A  course with 25% of the final mark based on coursework and the remaining 75% on two exams at the end of year 11.  One based on physical geography topics and skills and the other on human geography topics.

Topics:

  1. Agriculture
  2. Managing Resources and Tourism
  3. Ecosystems or Weather and Climate
  4. Settlement
  5. Coursework based on Burnley (fieldwork)
  6. Rivers
  7. Tectonics