Geography Intent

The Geography curriculum enables us to use geographical knowledge to understand our place in the world and become more aware of our responsibility to create a sustainable planet.

Staffing:

• Ms R. Robinson - Head of Geography    rrobinson@chestnutgrove.org.uk
• Mr O. Tyldesley - Geography Teacher  otyldesley@chestnutgrove.org.uk
• Ms R. Jackson - Geography Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher  rjackson@chestnutgrove.org.uk
• Ms N. Anderson - Geography Teacher nanderson@chestnutgrove.org.uk
• Ms M. Stanford - Geography Teacher mstanford@chestnutgrove.org.uk

Curriculum on offer

1. KS3: Pupils study Geography for 2 hours per week and study the new National Curriculum.  Each year, pupils study a combination of physical and human topics and are assessed through long essays and knowledge based assessments.
2. KS4: Pupils study the AQA Geography syllabus which is assessed through three examinations in Year 11; physical fieldwork is based upon a residential in the Peak District National Park and human fieldwork is about regeneration in London.
3. KS5: Pupils study the AQA Geography syllabus.  Exams are rigorous and combine a mixture of short answer knowledge questions and extended essays.  As a Russell Group ‘facilitating subject’, A Level Geography is an ideal grounding for degree level study in a wide range of academic subjects.