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Year 7

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. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.

Half Term Unit(s) of Work Key Assessments
Autumn 1 What skills do we need to explore fantastic places? Mid topic multiple choice knowledge assessment
Describing a journey writing task
Autumn 2 End of unit assessment
Why are some volcanoes and earthquakes more deadly Mid topic multiple choice knowledge assessment
Spring 1 Extended writing task
End of unit assessment
Spring 2 Where does our money when it is spent? Mid topic multiple choice knowledge assessment
Speech writing
Summer 1 End of unit assessment
Can life really thrive in hot deserts? Mid topic multiple choice knowledge assessment
Summer 2 Animal adaptation writing task
End of unit assessment