The Humanities curriculum at Wallingford School aims to:
- Enable students to find their place in the world and make informed decisions about the future by considering the past
- Develop students’ skills in literacy, numeracy, problem solving, verbal communication as well building tolerance and empathy
- Encourage students to reach the highest possible standards through in-depth studies and academic rigour
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KS3 Geography
Year 7
Term 1 - What is Geography
UK maps, Europe maps and map skills
Term 2 - Tectonics
Structure of the Earth, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, comparing hazards
Term 3 - Japan
Map work, life in Japan, urban/rural differences
Term 4 & 5 - Glaciation
Glacial processes and landforms, use of glacial landscapes, map work
Term 6 - Ecosystems
Rainforests, use and impact, development in Brazil
Year 8
Term 1 - Rivers
River structure, features, flooding, map work
Term 2 - Adventure Landscapes
Formation and management of different landscapes
Term 3 - Africa
Issues and challenges in Africa, impact of AIDS, future of Africa
Term 4 - Superpowers
A closer look at the largest and most powerful nations and the relations between them.
Term 5 & 6 - Rivers
River structure, features, flooding, map work
Year 9
Term 1 - Development
Measuring development, views on development
Term 2 - Globalisation
Evaluating globalisation, impact of fashion industry
Term 3 - Climate Change
The evidence, causes, effects and solutions to climate change
Term 4 - Think Like a Geographer
Critical investigation of a range of issues around the world
Term 5 & 6 - Coasts
Map work, coastal processes and landforms, impact of erosion, opinions on coastal defences
GCSE Geography
Year 10 (2022-23)
Term 1 - The Living World
Structure of ecosystems, rainforests and deserts
Term 2 - Resource Management
Resources, focus on water
Term 3 & 4 - UK Landscapes
Rivers, coasts
Term 5 - Fieldwork
Tourism in Christchurch, coastal management at Southbourne
Term 6 - Urban Challenges
Issues created by urbanisation in Rio and Bristol
Year 11 (2022-23)
Term 1 - UK Landscapes
Rivers
Term 2 - Changing Economic World
Development, Nigeria, UK economy
Term 3 - Urban Challenges
Issues created by urbanisation in Rio and Bristol
Term 4 - The Living World
Structure of ecosystems, rainforests and deserts