Geography at Ark Kings
Geography Curriculum Overview
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 students take throughout Ark Kings. |
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Locational knowledge, Place knowledge and understanding, Knowledge of environmental, Physical and human geography processes, Geographical skills |
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Nursery |
Who am I? |
What happens at night? |
Can you make it work? |
Where do animals live? |
What can we do to help? |
How do things change over time? |
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Reception |
Who am I? |
What happens at night? |
Can you make it work? |
Where do animals live? |
What can we do to help? |
How do things change over time? |
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Year 1 |
My Local Area (Geography focus) |
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The United Kingdom (Geography focus) |
Contrast Kings Norton with non-European location |
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Year 2 |
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Planet Earth (Geography focus) Case study: hot vs. cold – Kenya vs. Antarctica |
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Year 3 |
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Climate Zones and Biomes, incl. Rainforests (Geography focus) |
Australia (Geography focus) |
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Year 4 |
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Settlements and Land Use (incl. Rivers and European Case Study: Italy) (Geography focus) |
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The USA (comparison with Chicago) (Geography focus) |
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Year 5 |
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Asia: Mountains, Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Geography focus) |
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Year 6 |
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Global Challenges (Geography focus) |
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World Organisation (trade, governance, empires) (Geography 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 (AQA) |
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 (AQA) 2022 onwards |
Resource Management |
Changing Economic World |
Revision and KS4 review |
Pre-release issue evaluation (28/03) |
Revision and exams |