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Geography
Departmental Information
Geography is about the dynamic systems that are constantly changing the world around us. Students will explore how and why the Earth is shaped, whether it is by human, physical or environmental processes.
Key Stage 3
During this time as beginner Geographers, the pupils will learn about the Amazon Rainforest, our local area the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Rivers, Weather and Climate, Development in MEDCs and LEDCs, explosive Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Environmental Issues and the all important map skills. There are also two field trips, Kingston Town Centre and Seven Sisters Country Park in East Sussex.
Key Stage 4
Our now very experienced Geographers, especially for those with enquiring minds will follow the GCSE by WJEC/OCR (Avery Hill) Syllabus B, www.ocr.org.uk
The course includes a fieldtrip to Dorking and:
Year 10
People and Place; Water, Landforms and People; plus all the coursework
The Cross Unit Task – the Problems of Mexico City 10% of your GCSE
The Study - Shopping Analysis of an Urban Area (fieldwork in Dorking) 15% of your GCSE
Year 11
People, Work, and Development; Climate, the Environment and People
The overall GCSE grade is gained from 25% coursework and 75% exam.
Links
There are many excellent geographical websites, these are just a few that we use.
Let us know if you find any really good ones.
For all Geographers
www.geographical.co.uk
www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org
Year 7 Topics
Maps
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/
http://www.mapzone.co.uk/
www.earth.google.com
Local Area
http://www.kingstononline.co.uk/
http://www.kingston.gov.uk/
Environment
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
http://www.kingston.gov.uk/environment.htm
Year 8 Topics
Aosta Valley
http://www.skiitaly.com/
Rainforest
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/ http://www.rainforestweb.org
Weather and Climate
http://www.met-office.gov.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/
River Cuckmere
http://www.sevensisters.org.uk/
Year 9 Topics
Rivers
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ - what is your back yard?
Earthquakes
http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/
Volcanoes
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/
Development
http://hdr.undp.org/reports/ go to global reports, chose a year and look for
Press Kit – Human Development Indicators or http://www.undp.org/
Kenya
http://kenyaweb.com/tourism/
http://www.ecoafrica.com/african/travel/MaasaiMara.html
Key Stage 4 & 5
British Geological Survey
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/
The Geographical Association
www.geography.org.uk
The Royal Geographical Society
www.rgs.org
http://www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org/
The Geographical Magazine
www.geographical.co.uk
The UK Government
http://www.ukonline.gov.uk/Home/Homepage/fs/en
GCSE Exam Board OCR Geography Specification B (Avery Hill)
http://www.ocr.org.uk/OCR/WebSite/docroot/index.jsp
AS/A2 Exam Board Edexcel Specification A
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/
Online Book List
Visit Amazon to buy our recommended text books. If you choose to order books via Amazon please read their terms and conditions.
It is useful for each pupil to have access to an atlas, and be encouraged to read a quality daily newspaper, to keep up to date with geographical events around the world, for example, earthquakes and flooding.
Pupils are encouraged to use the LRC as much as possible. Many of the books listed below can be found in the LRC.
Key Stage 3
Foundations, David Waugh & Tony Bushell (Nelson Thornes)
Connections, David Waugh & Tony Bushell (Nelson Thornes)
Interactions, David Waugh & Tony Bushell (Stanley Thornes)
Places, David Waugh & Tony Bushell (Nelson Thornes)
Key Geography Skills, Tony Bushell (Nelson Thornes)
Key Stage 4
Key Geography for GCSE Book1, Waugh & Bushell (Stanley Thornes)
Key Geography for GCSE Book2, Waugh (Stanley Thornes)
The New Wider World 2nd Ed. Waugh (Nelson Thornes)
Wide World Magazine - Published four times a year (Philip Allan Updates)
(Can be ordered from the LRC)
Departmental Trips
Geography is a dynamic subject and fieldwork is an essential component. Trips include:
Year 7 – Kingston Town Centre
Visit our own local slice of history and discover for yourself how the function of Kingston has changed since Saxon times. Find out how people view and use Kingston today, then produce a fun project or presentation about your day.
Year 8 – Seven Sisters Country Park
How do ancient rocks influence the shape of a modern landscape? What impact does fluvial (river) erosion have on the shape of the countryside? Think about all of this and how the surfing waves of the English Channel can alter our world famous, iconic White Cliffs on a day to remember in the Seven Sisters Country Park.
Year 10 – GCSE Field Trip to Dorking
Gain valuable and first hand experience of the impact that people have on their built environment. Then produce a GSCE coursework project about your findings.
Year 11 – South Dorset (optional)
The coastal and settlement geography of South Dorset. Learn about how people have changed the way that the towns and villages of this part of England are used. Then discover the majesty and mystery of the Jurassic coast – a World Heritage Site.
Apart from the Year 7 trip, where school uniform must be worn, pupils will be expected to wear appropriate clothing for a field trip on all other visits. Each trip will have a specific list but it will normally include:
Sensible clothing and shoes
Waterproof jacket as appropriate
Pencils (biros don’t write in the wet!)
Clipboard (department’s can be borrowed)
Large clear plastic bag to cover clipboard in wet weather
Small hardback notebook (optional)
Pocket money if required
Camera to take photographs to include in your final work (optional)
Packed lunch including water
Rucksack
Remember leave nothing behind but footprints!
Download Page
 Year 7 homework: compass points
Year 7 homework: longitude & latitude
Year 9 options booklet
Year 11 revision tips
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