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Year 11

Curriculum Map

This curriculum map provides an overview of the geography journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of physical and human geography topics alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop geographical understanding, spatial awareness, and environmental consciousness appropriate to their age and stage. 

Half Term Unit(s) of Work Key Assessments
Autumn 1 Ecosystems under threat - Tropical Rainforests and semi-arid grasslands Mid topic assessment - extended writing
Multiple choice knowledge test
End of unit assessment
Autumn 2 A global perspective on development issues Mid topic assessment - extended writing
Multiple choice knowledge test
End of unit assessment
Spring 1 Shaping the landscape - coasts and coastal management Mid topic assessment - extended writing
Multiple choice knowledge test
End of unit assessment
Spring 2 Weather and climate Mid topic assessment - extended writing
Multiple choice knowledge test
End of unit assessment
Summer 1 Climate change - cause and effect Mid topic assessment - extended writing
Multiple choice knowledge test
End of unit assessment
Summer 2 Revision and exams GCSE Examination