Introduction to the subject:

The study of geography is about more than memorizing places on a map. It is about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. In the end it’s about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together. Our world that we live in will continue to change more in the next 50 years than it has ever has done before. Geography explains these changes, Geography; explains the past, illuminates the present, and prepares us for our future. What could be more important than that?

KS3:

Year 7

Term 1 = Introducing Geography and Map Skills

Term 2 = Exploring Wales and the Geography of Crime

Term 3 = World Sport and Fair Trade

Year 8

Term 1 = Urban and Retail Change and Sustainable Energy

Term 2 = The Living World and How Humans Work

Term 3 = Going on Holiday and our changing coast

Year 9

All topics completed in year 9 are a prelude to the WJEC GCSE Geography Specification A

Term 1 = Resources and Development and Global inequalities

Term 2 = Tectonic Landscapes and Rivers and Flooding

Term 3 = Population and Environmental Challenges

Useful links for KS3:

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zrw76sgKS3 - Geography Topics

KS4:

UNIT 1

Landscapes and Physical Processes / Rural Urban links /Tectonic Landscapes and Hazards

UNIT 2

Weather, Climate and Ecosystems / Development and Resource Issues / Environmental Challenges.

UNIT 3

Non-Examination Assessment

Useful links for KS4:

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3

Reading material:

 A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson

Brazil - Michael Palin

Can we Protect People from Natural Disasters - Earth Debates

Canoeing the Congo - Phil Harwood

Geography with the Wild Bits Left In - Horrible Geography

HURRICANES VS. TORNADOES VS. TYPHOONS

No One is too Small to Make a Difference - Greta Thunberg 

Sahara - Michael Palin

Step By Step: The Life in My Journeys - Simon Reeve

The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano - Lally Brown

There Is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years - Mike Berners-Lee

When the Rivers Run Dry: The Global Water Crisis and How to Solve It - Fred Pearce

This is Planet Earth: Your ultimate guide to the world we call home - New Scientist