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Introduction

We draw on a rich variety of experience and views to support a coherent and collegiate approach to teaching and learning within the department, fostering a spirit of enquiry and continual improvement.

We seek to instil an understanding of the planet Earth and its peoples, a lasting awareness of the world around us, sensitivity and empathy towards others, tolerance and independent thinking in the students.

The Geography department aims to ensure all students leave Abbs Cross Academy with a clear understanding about the importance of Geography in their future lives. Having progressed to and achieved the highest possible standards in Geography, it is our hope that students go on to become active global citizens, contributing to their communities in a positive way.

The Geography department delivers engaging schemes of work based on the national curriculum requirements at KS3 level. The study of geographical processes, skills and sense of place all play an intrinsic role in the delivery of teaching and learning within the department. At this point in their geographical education, students are encouraged to foster an appreciation for the world around us and to learn in a way that will encourage debate.

The teaching and learning is comprehensively addressed to meet the AQA syllabus at KS4. Students study three units of both physical and human geography and take part in a field work study that contributes to their paper 3 exam. At this level, students are encouraged to learn in a way that will promote independence, investigation and initiative.

It is our expectation that the continuous encouragement of such learning will produce proactive global citizens, not just during their time at Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College but also into their adult life.

KS3

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
An introduction to the UK	Our physical World	Our unequal world
Physical landscapes of the UK	World cities	Global issues
People of the UK	Weather and Climate	Our living world
The UK economy	Resources
Japan	Issue evaluation
Issue evaluation

KS4

The teaching and learning to meet the AQA syllabus is comprehensively addressed at KS4. Students study two main themes each covering three units. Fieldwork, geographical skill and issue evaluation will be also integrated into the course.

Living with the physical environment	Challenges in the human environment	Issues evaluation and geographical application
Section A: The challenge of natural hazards	Section A: Urban issues and challenges	Issues evaluation
Section B: The living world	Section B: The changing economic world	Geographical application Fieldwork
Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK	Section C: The challenge of resource management

At this level, students are encouraged to learn in a way that will promote independence, investigation and initiative.

It is our department's hope that the continuous encouragement of such learning will produce proactive global citizens, not just during their time at Abbs Cross Academy but also into their adult life.

Not only is geography an excellent facilitating subject at GCSE and A-Level but it has some fantastic career opportunities too. If you choose to specialise in geography you could find yourself in a range of jobs such as an Architect or urban planner, environmental consultant, environmental engineer, geographical information systems specialists, Earth scientist, transport and logistics manager, banker and economic advisor or analyst.