Geography

To develop our students' awe and wonder of the world. To become curious and engaged geographers, who appreciate their place in the world and the challenges the planet will face in the future. Geography education at Christ the King College aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to be successful global citizens. Our curriculum is not about students leaving with a long list of facts about the world; we want our students to appreciate the ever-evolving nature of Geography as an academic discipline. Through the study of place, we support students' exploration of gospel values through empathising with people from different cultures and backgrounds, developing understanding to foster tolerance and mutual respect, in line with our College ethos. Through our sequences of learning, students will steadily work out how the world works and how it can and will change in the future.

Literacy and Numeracy in Geography

The use of written and spoken language is an integral part of learning within geography and good literacy skills are important to enable geographical understanding. It is through language that students understand geographical concepts, develop their geographical thinking and communicate geographical ideas. Language enables students to reflect, revise and evaluate geographical thinking. Students need a wide ranging vocabulary, including a knowledge of geographical terms.

Reading enables students to access geographical information and undertake enquiries. Writing can help them to order their thinking and develop reasoned arguments. Talking confidently and listening to others helps them to engage with ideas and make connections between different elements of study.

Numeracy is an essential skill for learning geography. Students develop numerical, statistical and graphical skills to enable mathematical thinking which will improve their understanding of how the world works, allowing them to apply it to real-world situations.

Geography - Curriculum Journey