Geography

Y7

1. Fantastic Places
2. Global Climate Zones
3. Ecosystems
4. Investigating Ghana
5. Geography of the UK

Y8

1. Tectonic Hazards
2. Investigating China
3. Climate Crisis
4. Rivers and Flooding

Y9

1. Dynamic Populations
2. Geography of Conflict
3. Climate Crisis (next year Climatic Hazards)
4. Frozen Planet

Supporting your child in Geography doesn’t require specialist knowledge—small, consistent actions at home can make a big difference to their understanding and confidence. Here are practical ways you can help.

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Encourage Curiosity About the World

Geography is everywhere. You can support your child by:

• Talking about weather events, natural disasters or environmental issues in the news

• Discussing places you visit together and how they differ from where you live

• Watching documentaries about climate change, global development, ecosystems or world cultures

These conversations help pupils make links between lessons and real‑world events.

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Explore Maps and Location Knowledge Together

Strong map skills underpin much of the geography curriculum. You can:

• Look at maps, atlases or Google Maps together

• Encourage them to locate countries, continents and major physical features

• Explore OS maps or online tools to learn about your local area

This builds spatial awareness and supports case study learning.

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Support Revision and Knowledge Retrieval

Geography involves key terms, case studies and processes that need regular revision. You can help by:

• Encouraging short, frequent revision sessions

• Using flashcards for keywords and definitions

• Supporting them to create mind maps or timelines of case studies

• Helping them explain a topic aloud—teaching someone else strengthens understanding

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Engage With Real‑World Geography

Help your child see the relevance of what they’re learning by:

• Discussing climate change, sustainability or global inequality

• Talking about how environments are changing locally

• Encouraging them to follow organisations such as the Met Office, National Geographic or BBC Earth

This helps pupils apply classroom learning to global issues.

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Make the Most of Fieldwork Opportunities

Fieldwork is essential in Geography. You can support by:

• Encouraging your child to take part fully in field trips

• Talking about what they investigated and what they found out

• Helping them stay organised with equipment and deadlines related to fieldwork

Fieldwork boosts confidence and brings learning to life.

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Promote Good Organisation

Geography involves a lot of information and case studies. You can help by ensuring they:

• Keep notes and books organised

• Store resources by topic

• Use a revision calendar ahead of assessments

Organisation makes revision more effective and less stressful.

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Encourage Critical Thinking

Geography is about questioning the world. Ask your child:

• “Why do you think that happened?”

• “How might different people be affected?”

• “What could be the sustainable solution?”

These simple questions mirror the skills used in GCSE exam responses.

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Stay in Communication With School

If your child feels unsure or needs extra support, contact the Geography department. We can offer:

• Additional resources

• Guidance on revision strategies

• Opportunities for extra support sessions

Working together helps every pupil reach their potential.

Mastery Learning

All pupils have access to geography mastery work, covering themes studied in class during each unit.. The purpose of this is to allow pupils the opportunity to consolidate and develop their knowledge at home.

All pupils will have formative and on-going assessments based on this knowledge during lessons. This will allow teachers to monitor levels of understanding and clarify any mis-conceptions.

KS3 Units studied (in order):

Y7

1. Fantastic Places
2. Global Climate Zones
3. Ecosystems
4. Investigating Ghana
5. Geography of the UK

Y8

1. Tectonic Hazards
2. Investigating China
3. Climate Crisis
4. Rivers and Flooding

Y9

1. Dynamic Populations
2. Geography of Conflict
3. Climate Crisis (next year Climatic Hazards)
4. Frozen Planet

Geographical Skills are integrated and embedded within each unit

Mastery

At KS4, pupils follow the OCR Geography A specification. The course builds on the geographical understanding and knowledge gained at key stage 3 and further develops their geographical skills. The course encourages learners to ‘think like geographers’ through the study of geographical themes applied within the context of the UK and the wider world. This structure allows learners to draw synoptic links between the different topics that they study.

Units studied (in order):

1. Landscapes of the UK
2. Ecosystems of the Planet
3. People of the UK
4. UK Environmental Challenges
5. People of the Planet
6. Environmental Threats to our Planet

Geographical Skills are integrated and embedded within each unit.

Homework will be given weekly and will be in the form of exam style questions, which will aid pupils in applying and mastering their knowledge and understand of learning from lessons.

Pupils should also check out the ‘Virtual Classroom’ below to gain access to past exam papers and other materials to support their learning and progress.

Documents

Geography GCSE OCR A Revision Resources 2023

Geography GCSE OCR A Revision Resources 2023