Geography
Geography develops children’s knowledge and understanding of people and places. At Torquay Academy, we learn about the wider world as well as local areas, looking at the physical, social and economic issues surrounding each case study. Use of maps, atlases, photos and the internet ensures a well-balanced and interactive method of learning for all pupils. Fieldwork opportunities are provided There are many cross-curricular links with subjects such as literacy, numeracy and ICT.
Year 7 |
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| All students study Geography for three lessons per fortnight. During each fortnight they will be set one homework. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter. | |
| Quarter 1 | Geographical Skills and the UK |
| Quarter 2 | Is the answer blowing in the wind? |
| Quarter 3 | Monsoon Asia and Russia |
| Quarter 4 | How do rivers affect the land? |
Year 8 |
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| All students study Geography for three lessons per fortnight. During each fortnight they will be set one homework. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter. | |
| Quarter 1 | Geographical Skills and the UK |
| Quarter 2 | Is the answer blowing in the wind? |
| Quarter 3 | Monsoon Asia and Russia |
| Quarter 4 | How do rivers affect the land? |
Year 9 |
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| Students follow the Geography course. It is examined by OCR. Students have five lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | Skills building and preparing for GCSE |
| Quarter 2 | Landscapes of the UK |
| Quarter 3 | UK environmental challenges |
| Quarter 4 | Consolidation and fieldwork |
Year 10 |
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| Students follow the Geography course. It is examined by AQA. Students have five lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | The coastal zone |
| Quarter 2 | Population change |
| Quarter 3 | The restless earth |
| Quarter 4 | Tourism |
Year 11 |
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Students follow the AQA course. It is examined by AQA. Students have five lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. |
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| Quarter 1 | The coastal zone |
| Quarter 2 | Changing urban environments |
| Quarter 3 | The restless earth |
| Quarter 4 | Revision and exam |
Year 12 |
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| Students follow the BTEC Travel and Tourism course. It is examined by EDEXCEL. Students have eight lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | Investigating the travel and tourism sector |
| Quarter 2 | The UK as a destination |
| Quarter 3 | European destinations |
| Quarter 4 | Revision and consolidation |
Year 13 |
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| Students follow the BTEC Travel and Tourism course. It is examined by EDEXCEL. Students have eight lessons per fortnight and they will receive one piece of homework per week. | |
| Quarter 1 | The business of travel and tourism |
| Quarter 2 | Customer service in travel and tourism |
| Quarter 3 | Long-haul travel destinations |
| Quarter 4 | Revision and consolidation |