Year 7
Moving stories: Why is the population of the UK changing?
This topic is about the changes that are happening in the UK’s population. We look at population through stories about real people moving to or from real places, out of the UK or into the UK. This topic will get you to think critically about the current population issues and it helps you to become better informed about one of the current 'hot topics'.
British or European: Who do you think you are?
The 'easyJet generation' is more likely to have visited Benidorm than Blackpool, and Europe - a political and economic union that has a direct impact on their lives - is an evergrowing influence. This topic will help you gain an understanding of your own identity and make sense of some of your personal links to places at national and European scales.
A risky world: Are earthquakes more dangerous than ever before?
This topic is about the ever more threatening reality of earthquakes. This topic will help us understand the formation of these deadly disasters, we analyse the effects they have and then look to see if the human race can do anything to limit the problems they cause.
Future floods: Will we suffer more floods and can geography make a difference?
This topic looks at the biggest natural threat in the UK. We look at what happens in a flood, why areas flood and how we can create sustainable protection from these natural and man made phenomena. This topic also compares the UK to Bangladesh and poses the question: is the threat of flooding a question of wealth?
Wild world: Do we need to protect wildlife?
Polar Bears, Great White Sharks, Snakes and Scorpions. Meerkats, Badgers, Kangaroos and Koalas. The world has an array of animals and this topic looks at where and how they live. We study a range of ecosystems, we look at how the animals have adapted to survive, we analyse the dangers they face and examine how they could be protected.
Changing my world: What has the climate got to do with me?
This topic aims to remove the 'fear factor' and 'blame culture' that often characterises the issue of climate change, and illustrates the value of looking at climate change through a geographical lens. We link our own lives to the global implications of climate change, studying real places and real effects and try to think about our preferable and probable futures.
Geography is the key to our future: What skills can Geography give me?
This topic is visited several times throughout the year. We study different skills that can be applied to a whole range of other subjects and experiences - locations, places, countries, capitals, fieldwork, surveys, map skills, graphs, charts, essay writing and much more.
