Geography at Ark Kings
Geography Curriculum Overview
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Geography Curriculum Overview: Outline of taught and assessed content
The table below outlines the whole curriculum overview for this subject area and shows the journey that pupils take throughout Ark Kings.
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Nursery |
What makes me special? |
What can I do with my body? |
Does everyone live in a house? |
What will I do when I grow up? |
What will I find outside? |
Can you make it work? |
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Reception |
What is it like to go to school at Ark Kings? |
Is everyone the same as me? |
What will happen if I do this? |
Am I an animal? |
What will I find? |
How can I help our world? |
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Year 1 |
My Local Area (Geography focus) |
Toys in Times (History focus) |
Transport and Travel (History focus) |
The United Kingdom (Geography focus) |
Our Seaside: Now and Then (History focus) |
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Year 2 |
Kings and Queens (History focus) |
The Great Fire (History focus) |
Planet Earth (Geography focus) |
They Made a Difference (History focus) |
Life in Kenya (Geography focus) |
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Year 3 |
UK: Settlements and Land Use (Geography focus) |
Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages (History focus) |
Europe: incl. case study – Italy (Geography focus) |
Climate Zones and Biomes (Geography focus) |
Ancient Greeks (History focus) |
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Year 4 |
Roman Invasions |
Roman Britain (History focus) |
Amazon: Rivers and Rainforests (Geography focus) |
Maya Civilization (History focus) |
The USA (Geography focus) |
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Year 5 |
Anglo-Saxons and Scots |
Vikings (History focus) |
Asia: Mountains, Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Geography focus) |
Baghdad and the Middle East (History focus) |
Victorians and the Industrial Revolution (History focus) |
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Year 6 |
Ancient Egyptians (History focus) |
Global Challenges (Geography focus) |
Conflict and Resolution (History focus) |
Mapping the World (Geography focus) |
Making our Mark (History focus) |
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Year 7 What are the key physical and human processes on our planet? |
Geography and Me? |
Our planet |
Resources and trade |
Brilliant Biomes |
Fantastic Landscapes of the UK |
UK Coasts |
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Year 8 Does humanity live sustainably with the environment? |
River rivals |
Food and famine |
Endless Energy? |
Climate Change |
Polar Environments |
The Middle East – A Regional Study |
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Year 9 How globally connected is the world? |
Global Oceans (tectonics and global processes) |
Ocean Biomes and Governance |
The Global Economy |
Development Disparity |
Glacial Landforms and Processes |
Independent Project – My UK Region |
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Year 10
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Tectonic Hazards, Weather Hazards, Climate Change |
Urban issues and challenges (Case study cities: Rio and Birmingham) Human geography fieldwork: Urban Issues |
Living world: Ecosystems, rainforests and deserts |
UK: Landscapes (Rivers, Coasts) Physical geography fieldwork: rivers |
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Year 11
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Resource Management The Living World: Deserts, Rainforests, Ecosystems
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The Changing Economic World (Case study countries: Nigeria. Jamaica/UK) In-depth study of a location selected by the exam board (pre-release material) |
Revision and Exams |
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Year 11 |
Resource Management |
Changing Economic World |
Revision and KS4 review |
Pre-release issue evaluation (28/03) |
Revision and exams |
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