Geography provides the opportunity to investigate our natural and human environment. Our aim is to develop an awareness of the world in which we live. The Geography curriculum at Birkdale provides a broad knowledge base, it links well with other subjects, it is about real world issues and there are a variety of interesting fieldwork opportunities. For example, we have done fieldwork in Snowdonia, The Lake District, Dorset, Iceland, New York, Grand Canyon and Morocco.
S1 (Y7) Geography Curriculum
Christmas Term
Passport to Geography – Our Planet
Passport to Geography – Maps & Mapping
Passport to Geography – Geography of the UK
Easter Term
Fantastic Features 1 – Rocks
Fantastic Features 1 – Glaciation
Fantastic Features 1 – River Landscapes
Fantastic Features 1 – Flooding
Summer Term
Fieldwork – Burbage Brook Rivers study
Into Africa – The Horn of Africa
Into Africa – A Country investigation
Christmas Term
Into the City – Urbanisation around the world
Fieldwork – Sheffield City study
How many people can live on planet Earth? – Population
Easter Term
Fantastic Features 2 – Coastal Landscapes
Weather and Climate
Is our planet getting warmer? – Global Warming
Summer Term
Superpower Geography 1 – China & India
Christmas Term
Resources, Development & Conflict
Easter Term
A risky world – Plate Tectonics
A risky world – Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Tsunamis
Summer Term
Superpower Geography 2 – Rising Russia and Brilliant Brazil
Superpower Geography 2 – Magnificent Middle East
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