Staff list:
- Mr J Furkins – Subject Leader Geography, Teacher of History & Head of Year 11
- Mrs L Elliot-Ling, Teacher of Geography
- Miss E Richardson, Teacher of Geography
- Mr J Burrows – Teacher of History, Government and Politics, Geography & Head of Sixth Form
- Mr J Williamson – Teacher of History ,Geography & Government and Politics
Vision:
Geography at Cox Green School has ensured all students have practical geographical skills relative to the world around them and built independent thinkers that are able to experience and make decisions based on real world evidence.
Intent
In Geography at CGS we aim to give students a broad range of geographical skills that are useful in all walks of life. In line with national curriculum we develop understanding in:
- Physical and human geography, the study of the natural word and how we, humans, interact with it.
- The study and interpretation of GIS (geographical information systems) computer mapping and data analysis.
- Secure locational knowledge. Who/where/ why are we and why are populations different at different spatial scales.
- Dynamic landscape, what physically shaped the landscapes we live it.
- How to collect, present and interpret data collected during a fieldwork study.
Implementation
Our curriculum is driven by our school vision and recognises that all students, regardless of background, has the best opportunity for success. Geography provides transferable skills useful in all scenarios and all walks of life. To train and enhance these skills our students will:
- Learn an even split of human and physical geography, exploring the interdependence humans have with our surroundings.
- Explore a range of ‘case studies’, examples of where the topic of learning has had a real-life impact and critically examine how that impact may be averted in future events.
- Experience a range of fieldwork tasks in familiar and unfamiliar environments in order to collect, present and interpret data.
- Throughout the course they will also learn a variety of exam techniques that have cross-curricular value such as how to evaluate (how to look at an argument from both sides) and how to clearly explain a point of view so that it is evidenced and persuasive.
Impact:
Before they leave Cox Green School young geographers should be able to:
- Think critically about information they are faced with and make informed decisions based on this evidence.
- Appreciate the complexity of the world around them and see that there are many different sides to an argument.
- Defend their point of view where needed but also able to be impartial if required, adapting to the situation.
- Examine historical and present-day data to predict future trends and identify the impacts of changing or not changing the course of action.
Examined through the use of:
- Testing and classwork, broad uses of key geographical terms that students will need to learn.
- Independent investigations and fieldwork, students encouraged to find their own answers to their own questions and able to reflect on the success of their study.
- Open debates with peers and independent exploration of other viewpoints.
The overall impact geography wishes to have is to produce free thinking and reflective students who are able to adapt to any situation because they can explore all sides.