Geography
Curriculum Intent
The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It's about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. And in the end, it's about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together. - Barak Obama.
At Wixams Academy, we believe in ensuring that our students become global citizens, aware of their location and how their interactions shape their world and the world of others. Our Key Stage Three curriculum equips students with the skills to explore the physical, human and environmental aspects of the world that they are a part of. Linking these issues together, seeing how they interact allows the students to gain perspective on the issues facing the world, equipping them with the breadth of knowledge about the world they will be entering.
During their studies at GCSE, students delve deeper into these aspects and begin to assess their complexity and interdependency. This develops their skills and competency at understanding global issues. This allows them to become truly global citizens. In order to do so, they develop their geographical skills, questioning who, what, why, when and how. They use both collect and analyse their own data, using a variety of methods including GIS. As they progress, they become prepared to take their place in the world, whether that is via higher education or employment, they leave aware of the complexities of the world they are taking their place in.
Curriculum Implementation – Curriculum Map
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 7
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* Becoming a Geographer! |
* Water, water everywhere! |
* Trade around the world. |
* Into the Middle East. |
* Into the Middle East. * Global Contrasts. |
* Global Contrasts. |
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Year 8 |
* Our Amazing Planet. |
* Growing cities. |
* Resources of the planet. |
* What makes Russia powerful? |
* What makes Russia powerful? * Climate change & hazards. |
* Climate change & hazards.
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Year 9 2025-2026 only |
*Russia’s geography – help or hinderance? |
* Climate Change. |
* Africa – a continent of hope or challenge? |
* The geography of our oceans. |
* Contemporary conflicts and challenges. |
* Factfulness – what is the world like? |
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Year 10 |
* GCSE Topic 2: Development dynamics. |
* GCSE Topic 5: UK’s evolving human landscape. |
* GCSE Topic 7: People & the biosphere; * GCSE Topic 8: Forests under threat. |
* GCSE Topic 8: Forests under threat; * GCSE Topic 9: Consuming energy resources. |
* GCSE Topic 4: UK’s evolving physical landscape; * GCSE Topic 6: Fieldwork & Residential |
* GCSE Topic 6: Fieldwork & Residential * End of year examinations |
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Year 11 2025-2026 only |
* GCSE Topic 5: The UK’s evolving human landscape. |
* GCSE Topic 5: The UK’s evolving human landscape. * Mock preparation |
* Mock feedback * Revision and exam practice. |
* Revision and exam practice. |
* Revision * GCSE Examinations. |
* GCSE Examinations. |
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Year 12 |
* Tectonics * Globalisation |
* Tectonics * Globalisation |
* Glaciation * Diverse Places |
* Glaciation * Diverse Places * NEA |
* NEA
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* NEA |
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Year 13 Not running 2025-2026. |
* Water Insecurity * Superpowers |
* Water Insecurity * Superpowers |
* Carbon Cycles and Energy * Health & Human Rights |
* Carbon Cycles and Energy * Health & Human Rights |
*Revision * A-Level Examinations. |
* A-Level Examinations.
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Texts and Exam Boards
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Year 7- 9 |
Year 10-11 |
Year 12-13 |
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Core texts
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Exam board Edexcel B, 1GB0
Core texts Edexcel GCSE Geography B ISBN: 978-1-4469-2923-0 Edexcel Geography B Revision Guide ISBN: 978-1-2921-3378-2 Edexcel Geography B Revision Workbook ISBN: 978-1-2921-3376-8 |
Exam board Edexcel
Core texts Pearson Edexcel A-level Geography Book 1, Updated Fourth Edition ISBN: 978-1-0360-1145-1 Pearson Edexcel A-level Geography Book 2, Updated Fourth Edition ISBN: 978-1-0360-1146-8
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Useful resources |
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BBC Bitesize KS3 Geography |
BBC Bitesize KS4 Geography – Edexcel |
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