Key Stage 3
In the lower school (Years 7-9) students are broadly streamed in geography lessons, which along with small class sizes ensures that all students are able to work at a suitable pace and make good progress.
We aim to teach a broad and stimulating curriculum in Key Stage 3, focusing on local, national and global concerns.
There is a good balance between physical and human environments.
All year groups have the opportunity to venture further afield during their study of Geography. Year 7 visit Hengistbury Head, Year 8 carry out fieldwork in Southampton (St Mary’s Stadium) and Year 9 take part in a river study in the New Forest.
In addition, we take a small group of Gifted and Talented students to The Living Rainforest in Newbury, where we study how rainforests can be managed sustainably and the wider contribution they make to human life.
This is a very exciting time in Geography as both the key stage 3 curriculum and the syllabus at GCSE are undergoing many changes, introducing greater flexibility and the opportunity to teach topics which reflect our ever-changing world.
The following table represents an overview of our current Key Stage 3 curriculum.
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| World of Geography |
Ecosystems & the Amazon rainforest | Geomorphology |
| Settlement | Plate tectonics | Rivers and coasts |
| Map skills | Economic activities | Population |
| Weather and climate | Football | Development issues |
| Coasts | National parks | Resources |
| Hengistbury Head | Tourism | Exam skills |
