Geography KS3
In Year 7, students study three one hour lessons per fortnight. In Year 8, students study one hour per week.
- Dangerous World – Natural hazards
- Our World – The British Isles
- Developing World – Issues in Africa
- Lost World – Map skills
- Emerging World – India and China
- Frozen World – Glaciation
- Water World – River and flooding
- Shrinking World – Globalisation
- Arid World – Desert landscapes
- Changing World – Climate change
- Investigative world – Fieldwork
History KS3
In Year 7, students study one hour per week. In Year 8, this increases to three one hour lessons per fortnight.
Year 7
- History skills – Chronology and source work
- The Stormin’ Normans – Norman Conquest
- Castles
- Muck and Misery in Medieval times
- Religious Rollercoaster – Medieval church and Tudors
Year 8
- The Slave Trade
- Civil Rights in the USA – Martin Luther King
- Vile Victorian Life – Living conditions in the Victorian period
- The war to end all wars – World War 1
KS4
Students have the option to choose Geography, History or both at GCSE. Students study four one hour lessons per fortnight in Year 9 and five one hour lessons per fortnight in Years 10 and 11.
Geography
Subject Specification Geography: AQA GCSE Geography The course is linear and comprises of three examinations. For further information, please click here AQA GCSE Geography
Year 9
- Tectonic hazards – earthquakes
- Urban growth in LICs – focus on Rio de Janeiro
- Weather hazards – Tropical storms and Extreme Weather in the UK
- Resources in the UK – focus on Water
Year 10
- River and flooding
- Urban growth in HICs – focus on Leeds
- Ecosystems – focus on Tropical rainforests and Deserts
- Coasts
- Climate change
- Economic Geography – focus on India
Year 11
- Fieldwork and write up
- Issue Evaluation preparation
- Revision and preparation for exam
History
Subject Specification History: OCR GCSE History B. The course is linear and comprises of 3 examinations. For further information, please click here. OCR GCSE History B
Year 9
- Rise of Hitler and Holocaust
- The People’s Health 1250 to present
- Living under Nazi Rule 1933-1945
Year 10
- Viking Expansion c750-1050
- The Norman Conquest 1065-1087
- History Around Us – Fountains Abbey
Year 11
- Exam skills for Vikings and Germany
- Exam skills for Peoples health and Normans
- Exam skills for History Around Us
Extra-Curricular Activities
Fieldwork is a very important part of Geography and History at KS4. Geography Students have the opportunity to collect primary data for their fieldwork study. Recently this trip has comprised a visit to Hornsea and York. Hstory pupils visit Fountains Abbey as part of their History Around Us topic.
Year 11 intervention is held every Tuesday, 3-4 pm on week B and 4-5pm on week A.
Useful Links and Resources
AQA Geography
OCR History
