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 two lessons per fortnight. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter. | |
Cycle 1 | What is Geography and Map Skills? |
Cycle 2 | Is the answer blowing in the wind? |
Cycle 3 | Ecosystems |
Cycle 4 | Weather and Climate |
Year 8 |
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All students study Geography for two lessons per fortnight. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter. | |
Cycle 1 | Tectonicsa and Natural Hazards |
Cycle 2 | Africa, a continent of contrasts |
Cycle 3 | How does water shape the land? |
Cycle 4 | Population and development |
Year 9 |
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We follow the AQA Specification for GCSE Geography here at Torquay Academy. Students have three lessons across the fortnight. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter in the form of a written exam question and a multiple-choice knowledge test. | |
Cycle 1 | Natural Hazards and Tectonics |
Cycle 2 | Urban Change and Growth in Lagos |
Cycle 3 | River Landscapes |
Cycle 4 | Urban Change and Sustainable Development in the UK (London) |
Year 10 |
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We follow the AQA Specification for GCSE Geography here at Torquay Academy. Students have three lessons across the fortnight. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter in the form of a written exam question and a multiple-choice knowledge test. Year 10 will sit two PPE papers across the year. | |
Cycle 1 | Ecosystems and Hot Deserts |
Cycle 2 | Global Resource Management |
Cycle 3 | Coastal Landscapes and Physical Fieldwork |
Cycle 4 | Economic Development in Nigeria |
Year 11 |
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We follow the AQA Specification for GCSE Geography here at Torquay Academy. Students have three lessons across the fortnight. Progress is formally examined at the end of each nine week Teaching and Learning Quarter in the form of a written exam question and a multiple-choice knowledge test. Year 11 will sit two PPE papers across the year. |
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Cycle 1 | Human Fieldwork Skills |
Cycle 2 | Weather Hazards and Climate Change |
Cycle 3 | Economic Development in the UK |
Cycle 4 | Pre-Release Issue Evaluation and Revision |
Year 12 |
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Students follow the Edexcel Specification for A Level Geography and five lessons across the fortnight. There are two teachers of A Level Geography who teach separate units: | |
Cycle 1 & 2 | Globalisation & Regenerating Places |
Cycle 3 & 4 | Coastal Landscapes and Change & Tectonic Processes and Hazards |
Year 13 |
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Year 13 complete four days of fieldwork over the course of the year, local and distant place in which we spend two days in London. | |
Cycle 1 & 2 | Water Cycle and Water Insecurity & Migration Identity and Sovereignty |
Cycle 3 & 4 | Superpowers & Carbon Cycle and Energy Insecurity |