Curriculum Vision
Geography at St Hilda’s is shaped by our Christian vision and values and our belief that all students should be given the opportunity to flourish. Geography will inspire students to become global citizens by exploring their own place in the world, their values and their responsibilities to other people, to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet.
Curriculum and Assessment Maps
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YEAR 13
Further Information
STAFF
The Geography Department consists of the following staff:
Mr J Davies (Head of Department)
Mr B Norton
Mr J Martin
Mr A Smith
Ms C Tuck
The department has five Teachers of Geography, one of whom holds responsibility as a Deputy Head and two of whom hold responsibility As Assistant Head. All work together extremely well as a team and are very supportive to the Head of Department. Under the direction of the Head of Department members share responsibility for the progress of students throughout Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and St Hilda’s College.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
How to Improve
Read the teacher comments on your work and where relevant act on them.
Listen actively in lessons and fully engage in all class activities.
Review your work frequently. Make revision materials as you progress through units of work.
Ask questions when you do not understand something.
Watch the news, read a newspaper, and make links to topics you are studying.
Read widely using resources in the library and on the internet.
Explain your lessons to your parents.
At KS4 and 5, use the text book to read ahead to be ready for new topics.
At Key Stage 4 and 5 look closely at exam board mark schemes, moderator reports, and exemplar answers. Ensure your answers are following the structure assessments laid out in the mark schemes and address the command word in questions.
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
Encourage your child to keep up to date with global affairs. Read a newspaper or watch the news with your child to engage them with local and global issues.
Encourage your child to watch programmes such as those by David Attenborough, or current affairs documentaries. Many Science programmes also cover geographical issues, especially topics such as volcanoes, earthquakes, weather and climate.
Talk to your child about climate change.
Visit museums that have displays of geological history and tectonic activity.
Encourage your child to navigate a journey using a map instead of the satnav.
WHERE NEXT
Geography combines well most potential university and career choices as it compliments both arts and science subjects. Many medical and law schools like students to have Geography A Level.
Geography-specific careers may be in the fields of:
sustainability, urban regeneration, energy supply, water management, hazard management, climate change, development, and global economics.