Humanities

KS3 - Geography

Year 7

Autumn

What is Geography?

  • What is the subject about? 
  • Key words and vocabulary
  • Cities, countries and continents

 

Spring

Where are we?

  • Directions
  • Understanding maps
  • Grid References

 

Summer

Weather

  • Forecasting the weather
  • How does weather differ around the world?
  • Extreme weather

 How is the course assessed

  • On-going teacher assessment
  • End of topic assessment

 How can you support your child at home

Talk to your child about world events, the news, natural disasters, the weather etc  Encourage your child to think about cause and consequence, making and arguing a case, investigating evidence and ensuring they have a balanced picture of the events in the world.

NB: 

Please be aware that whilst the topic areas will in all likelihood remain the same, they may not be taught in the order given. This is because it may be necessary to revisit topics, revise skills and adjust the curriculum to world events, pupil ability and previous knowledge and understanding.

 

Year 8

Autumn

Weather

  • Forecasting the weather
  • How does weather differ around the world?
  • Extreme weather

Spring

Rainforests

  • Location and climate
  • Ecosystems
  • Adaptations
  • Threats

Summer

International Development

  • What is development?
  • Does money mean a nice life?
  • Why is there inequality between countries?

NB: 

Please be aware that whilst the topic areas will in all likelihood remain the same, they may not be taught in the order given. This is because it may be necessary to revisit topics, revise skills and adjust the curriculum to world events, pupil ability and previous knowledge and understanding.

 

KS4 - Geography

Autumn

Year 10

  • Global Hazards
  • Changing Climate

Year 11

  • Distinctive Landscapes
  • Sustaining Ecosystems

Students will be assessed at the end of every half term in line with JBS policy and marks given in line with the GCSE 9-1 specifications.

Spring

Year 10

  • Urban Futures
  • Dynamic Development

Year 11

  • UK in the 21st Century
  • Fieldwork

Summer

Year 10

  • Resource Reliance

Year 11

  • Revision and exam practice

 How can you support your child at home

  • Encourage and support your child with homework.
  • Use their revision booklets and revision guides to encourage independent learning
  • Download GCSE Geography exam papers from the OCR website. Look for ‘Geography B J384 –G J384 –Geography for enquiring minds’KS4 - History

 

Autumn

Year 10

 Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day

  • Medicine stands still
  • The beginnings of change
  • A revolution in medicine
  • Modern medicine

Year 11

Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894–1918

  • The Causes of the First World War
  • First World War – Stalemate
  • Ending the war

Spring/Summer

Year 10  

Elizabethan England c1568-1603

  • Elizabeth’s court and parliament
  • Life in Elizabethan times
  • Troubles at home and abroad
  • The historic environment of Elizabethan England

Year 11

America, 1840–1895: Expansion and consolidation

  • Expansion, opportunities and challenges
  • Conflict across America
  • Consolidation: forging the nation

Summer

  • Year 10 – Continuation of Elizabethan England
  • Year 11 – Revision and exam practice

 

How can you support your child at home?

  • Encourage and support your child with homework.
  • Use their revision booklets and revision guides to encourage independent learning
  • Download AQA GCSE History exam papers from the AQA website.

 

 History - AQA GCSE History

Autumn

Year 10

 Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day

  • Medicine stands still
  • The beginnings of change
  • A revolution in medicine
  • Modern medicine

Year 11

Conflict and tension: the First World War

  • The Causes of the First World War
  • First World War – Stalemate
  • Ending the war 

 

 

 

Year 10   Spring/Summer

Elizabethan England c1568-1603

  • Elizabeth’s court and parliament
  • Life in Elizabethan times
  • Troubles at home and abroad
  • The historic environment of Elizabethan England

Year 11   Spring/Summer

America, 1840–1895: Expansion and consolidation

  • Expansion, opportunities and challenges
  • Conflict across America
  • Consilidation: forging the nation

 Summer

Year 10 – Continuation of Elizabethan England

Year 11 – Revision and exam practice

 How is the course assessed

Students will be assessed at the end of every half term in line with JBS policy and marks given in line with the GCSE 9-1 specifications.

 How can you support your child at home

  • Encourage and support your child with homework.
  • Use their revision booklets and revision guides to encourage independent learning
  • Download AQA GCSE History exam papers from the AQA website.