Geography

Curriculum Intent 

Geography at Harrogate High School is designed to prepare students for a rapidly changing world by helping them understand their place within it and empowering them to contribute positively to their communities. Here's a breakdown of the key aims: 

 Global Awareness & Citizenship 

• Equip students to live as knowledgeable citizens who understand their local community in a global context. 

• Foster proactive, compassionate, and thoughtful members of  

• Society. 

Understanding Human–Earth Relationships 

Develop insight into the complex relationship between humans and the physical earth, aiming for mutual thriving. 

 Empowerment Through Knowledge 

• Provide students with the knowledge to reflect on, understand, and potentially change society and their role within it. 

Links to CARES values 

• Courage: Encouraging inquiry and independent geographical questioning. 

• Aspiration: Promoting appreciation of interconnected physical and human landscapes. 

• Respect: Understanding how history shapes present and future geographies. 

• Equality: Challenging bias and thinking critically about diverse viewpoints. 

• Self-control: Strengthening arguments and decision-making through justified conclusions. 

Links to British Values 

Students explore how democratic systems operate in different countries and how decisions are made about land use, environmental management, and urban planning. Geography empowers students to understand their rights and responsibilities in society, especially in topics like migration, development, and globalisation. Through the study of diverse cultures, religions, and lifestyles across the globe, students develop empathy and appreciation for difference. Geography explores how faith and belief systems influence landscapes, settlement patterns, and cultural practices. Pupils investigate how laws and policies shape environmental protection, urban development, and international relations. Topics like climate agreements, conservation laws, and planning regulations show how rules govern human interaction with the planet. 

Links to Careers 

Careers that are linked to studying Geography are: 

• Urban Planner 

•  Environmental Consultant 

• Geospatial Analyst (GIS Specialist) 

• Travel and Tourism Officer. 

• Teacher or Academic Researcher 

Enhanced Provision 

In addition to extra study support sessions the geography also conducts a number of enrichment visits througout Ks3 and 4. These include field work studies, both in the locality and at the coast. 

Learning Journey 

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Ks3 Curriculum overview 

 Link to document  - Geography

Ks4  

Curriculum  

overview 

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