Overview
Autumn term
Key ideas and topics covered
Theme A: The Geography of the United Kingdom
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Introduction to Geography and the UK (Newton Aycliffe town centre enquiry)
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Physical landscapes of the UK
Theme B: The Geography of the wider world
- What is our physical world like?
- What are the challenges and opportunities facing Africa?
GCSE Geography
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment
(Section A: The Challenge of Natural Hazards)
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Tectonic hazards
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Weather hazards
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Climate change
GCSE Geography
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment
(Section C: UK Physical Landscapes)
• Coasts
• Rivers
GCSE Geography
Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment
(Section A: The Urban World & Section B: Changing economic world)
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Newcastle
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Lagos
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Development
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Nigeria
Spring term
Key ideas and topics covered
Theme A: The Geography of the United Kingdom
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UK physical landscapes
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The people of the UK
Theme B: The Geography of the wider world
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What are the challenges and opportunities facing Africa?
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Diverse and dynamic: How is Asia being transformed?
GCSE Geography
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment
(Section B: The Living World)
• Tropical rainforests
• Hot Deserts
GCSE Geography
Paper 3: Issue evaluation and Fieldwork
(Section B Fieldwork)
• Weardale (River study)
• Newcastle (Urban Study)
GCSE Geography
Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment
(Section B: Changing economic world & Section C: Challenge of natural resources)
• Nigeria
• UK
• Natural resources (Food, water and energy)
• Energy
Summer term
Key ideas and topics covered
Theme A: The Geography of the United Kingdom
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UK weather and climate
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Challenges and opportunities in the UK
Theme B: The Geography of the wider world
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Is the Geography of Russia a curse or a benefit?
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What are the world’s issues?
GCSE Geography
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment
(Section B: The Living World & Section C: UK Landscapes)
• Hot deserts
• Coasts
GCSE Geography
Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment
(Section A: The Urban World)
• Newcastle
• Lagos
GCSE Geography
Paper 3: Issue evaluation and Fieldwork
(Section B Fieldwork)
• Issue evaluation
Revision programme
