Geography Department

Departmental Staff

  • Mrs T Bradley (Head of Department)
  • Mrs T McSorley
  • Ms T O’Connor

In KS3 pupils have the opportunity to develop geographical skills to interpret patterns including mapwork skills. They have the chance to develop enquiry and fieldwork skills and to develop critical and creative thinking skills to solve geographical problems. Our students develop a sense of place through the study of a range of local, national, European and global contexts. The issues they study are of topical significance thus helping them to develop as individuals and as contributors to society.

Marble Arch Geo-Park: Limestone Scenery Study: Year 8

What will I study?

Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
An introduction to Geography

How the World is divided up

The Geography of the British Isles

OS mapwork skills

An introduction to Geology and Cave Formation

Settlement Geography

 Climate Change

Weather and climate

Rivers

Population

 Earthquakes and volcanoes

Ecosystems

Development

 

How will I be assessed?

There will be four formal assessments throughout the course of the year. October, December, February and an End of Year assessment.

 

Useful links:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/11_16/ks3geography/index.shtml

http://www.geography.org.uk/

http://www.geographyalltheway.com/

http://www.google.com/earth/