Overview
At JRCS we believe Geography to be an exciting and dynamic subject that affects us all in a rapidly changing world! Here in the Geography department we believe in providing students with a variety of stimulating and interesting lessons including role play, power point presentations, videos, games poster presentations and use of the internet.
Staff List
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Department staffing structure from September 2011
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Head of Department
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Mr S. Christie
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2nd in Department
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Ms S. Leach
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Acting Head of Student Development Department
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Ms. G. Kaur
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Assistant Headteacher
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Mr M. Williams
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Key Stage 3
The Key Stage 3 Curriculum develops around contemporary questions, in keeping with the conception of Geography as a vehicle for enabling students to understand and gain the confidence to participate in the world around them.
Common threads feed through the curriculum allowing us to teach key concepts such as place, space and interdependence through ‘traditional’ and contemporary Geographies. A focus was to allow more field work opportunities.
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Half Term
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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1
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Location Location Location
Field work opportunity to look at the changes in Barking town centre. Evaluating our local area practice of route planning and town planning skills.
Number of lessons 10
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Who’s the new super power?
New India, using RGS resources. India’s emergence as a super power, how do countries transition through development, what impact does our interdependence with this place have?
Number of lessons 10
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How am I connected to our world?
Outline of Globalisation and the workings of TNCs. The costs and benefits of Cheap Manufacturing in LEDCs. The issue of Fair Trade
Number of lessons 12
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2
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Fantastic Places
Looking at the amazing places in the UK and overseas. How does tourism/human activity effect places. Planning a tour of the UK.
Number of lessons 10
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Can we live where we want?
Learning the physical processes of a river basin. How flooding can impact on us here in the UK
Number of lessons 9
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3
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Are we falling into the sea?
Learning the physical processes that shape our country’s coastline. Assessing whether we are at risk from the advancing sea and how we can manage that risk.
Number of lessons 9
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Is the world big enough?
Comparison of UK demographics with an LEDC to highlight key terms and future trends. Study of China and the 1 child policy.
Number of lessons 10
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How did Mrs Endo die?
The structure of the earth and the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes. The impact of tectonic activity on settlements and humans.
Number of lessons 12
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4
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How many planet earths will you need?
Learning about resource use and depletion. Is there an even spread of resources, why? What is the future like for us and the planet?
Number of lessons 9
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Japan
Distinction between key industrial types, the location and physical geo of Japan, the art, food and culture of an MEDC
Number of lessons 9
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5
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Are we really what we eat?
Looking at food productions, locally, nationally and globally. Making links without interdependence, climate change and food miles.
Number of lessons 9
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Is the weather killing us?
The key characteristics of the UK’s Climate and Weather, and the processes which form them. Focus on local and global cause and effect of Global Warming.
Number of lessons 9
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Are the world’s lungs collapsing?
Key workings of ecosystems; energy flows and cycles. Consider how an important ecosystem is used, through the conflicts of tourism growth in LEDCs Savannah and TRF.
Number of lessons 12
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6
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Who’s bringing home the gold?
Use of sport (Olympics, world cup etc) to explore countries and development, map work and competition.
Number of lessons 9 (or less)
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Are the police A* Geographers?
Use of mapping and GIS technology to solve crimes and see how the Police work. To think about areas which are prone or safe to crime, local studies
Number of lessons 9 (or less)
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Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 follows the WJEC B specification. The overarching philosophy is that the specification provides students with a highly relevant and exciting programme. It provides a relevant context and philosophy for a 16+ examination in geography by maintaining an approach where teaching, learning and assessment are interdependent. An issue based, investigative approach to geography is at the core of each unit. Students will further develop their geographical knowledge, understanding and skills, they will be able to widen and deepen their own views whist appreciating the complexity and range of views held by others. The emphasis is on problem solving and enquiry throughout the teaching and learning programme through to the assessment phase, the exam and controlled assessment.
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Term
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Year 10
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Year 11
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1
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Theme 1 - Challenge of human interactions
Trewern fieldtrip in January 2011
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People, work and development
Controlled assessment - The Enquiry
Quality of life study in Hackney and Chelmsford
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2
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Theme 2 - People and the natural world interactions
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People, work and development
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3
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Theme 2 - People and the natural world interactions
June 2012 - Unit 1 exam
Controlled assessment - The Issue. Based on the London 21012 Olympic Park
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Revision
Preparation and revision for the exam
Unit 2: Development and problem solving geography (45%)
Written Paper: 1 hour (F/H)
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Unit 1 Challenges and interactions in Geography (35%) 1 hour – June 14th 2012
Preparation, problem solving practice and revision for the exam
Unit 2: Development and Problem Solving Geography (45%) – June 18th 2012
Written Paper: 2 hours (F/H)
Section A (30 mins)
One compulsory structured question from Theme 3 containing a choice of case study.
Section B (90 mins)
A cross-unit problem solving exercise structured in three parts.
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6th Form
Homework Policy
A good, well-managed homework programme helps children and young people to develop the skills and attitudes they will need for successful lifelong learning. In Geography our homework also supports the development of independent learning skills and provides parents with an opportunity to take part in their children's education.
Key Stage 3 - Years 7, 8 and 9
In Years 7, 8 and 9 the geography department will, under normal circumstances, set one homework a week. This homework will be of a varied nature; it will include written, graphical, reading, learning and research tasks. Time spent on homework will vary between 30 and 60 minutes per week.
Key Stage 4 - Years 10 and 11
In line with the school homework policy, a wide variety of tasks will be set and over different time scales. Coursework forms an extended part of the homework programme in Year 10. Student should spend at least 2 hours a week on their geography homework.
Marking Policy
The geography department follows the whole school policy on marking.