Geography is all about the living breathing essence of the world we live in It
explains the past illuminates the present and prepares us for the future
What could be more important than thatrsquo
Michael Palin (2007)
Geography Teachers
Miss E Metcalfe ndash Subject Team Leader
Mr T Williams
Mrs P Howell Evans
Mr P Casson
Mr J Moorhouse
Geography at Castle Rushen High School
Year 7
Fantastic Geography
Rivers amp Flooding
Mapwork
Exploring the UK amp The Isle of Man
Europe amp Italy
Key Stage 3
Year 8
Population amp Migration
Exploring Africa
Resources amp Tourism
Weather amp Climate
Cracking Coasts
Year 9
Urban Landscapes
Risky World
Brilliant Brazil
Development amp Globalisation
Regular written assignments
and feedback at the end of
each unit of work and the
promotion of thinking skills
encourages independent
learning
Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future
- Michael Palin
The GCSE Geography course prepares students for Specification A of the AQA
examination httpwebaqaorguk
Key Stage 4
Year 10 - Unit 1 ndash Physical Geography
The Restless Earth
Population Change
Water on the Land
Year 11 - Unit 2 ndash Human Geography
Changing Urban Environments
The Coastal Zone
Tourism
Unit 3 Local Fieldwork Investigation
Controlled Assessment
We also undertake a local river study
investigation - the River Neb We start in the
South Barrule Plantation and finish in Peel
Students carry out width depth and velocity
measurements and also get a chance to study
some of the riverrsquos other characteristics from
source to mouth
How will I be assessed
At the end of Year 11 students sit
both the Unit 1 and Unit 2
examinations The two papers are
each worth 375 of the GCSE
Students also complete the Controlled
Assessment in Years 1011 The
Controlled Assessment is worth 25 of
the GCSE
Geography prepares for
the world of work -
geographers with their
skills of analysis are highly
employable
At A-Level Geography students follow the AQA Specification
examination httpwebaqaorguk
In Year 12 AS level
Physical Geography - two topics
Rivers floods amp management
Coastal Environments
Human Geography - two topics
Global population change
Health issues
In Year 13 A2 level
Physical Geography - two topics
Plate Tectonics amp associated hazards
Weather Climate amp associated hazards
Human Geography - two topics
World Cities
Contemporary Conflicts amp Challenges
How will I be assessed
AS Level
GEOG 1 - Theory paper covering the topics
listed previously
GEOG 2 - Geographical Skills Paper
A2 Level
GEOG 3 - Theory paper covering the A2
content
GEOG 4A - Fieldwork Investigation Paper
What will I learn
What are the forces influencing our natural
environment - the landscape the weather
and climate
What are the issues affecting people and
the places where they live How are cities
changing Why are they changing
An appreciation of current events and world
problems such as the effects of natural
hazards and conflicts around the world
Key Stage 5
Follow the Geography Department on Twitter crhs_geog
AQA website httpwebaqaorguk for past papers
httpwwws-coolcoukgcsegeography
httpwwwbbccoukschoolsgcsebitesizegeography
Helpful links
Year 7
Fantastic Geography
Rivers amp Flooding
Mapwork
Exploring the UK amp The Isle of Man
Europe amp Italy
Key Stage 3
Year 8
Population amp Migration
Exploring Africa
Resources amp Tourism
Weather amp Climate
Cracking Coasts
Year 9
Urban Landscapes
Risky World
Brilliant Brazil
Development amp Globalisation
Regular written assignments
and feedback at the end of
each unit of work and the
promotion of thinking skills
encourages independent
learning
Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future
- Michael Palin
The GCSE Geography course prepares students for Specification A of the AQA
examination httpwebaqaorguk
Key Stage 4
Year 10 - Unit 1 ndash Physical Geography
The Restless Earth
Population Change
Water on the Land
Year 11 - Unit 2 ndash Human Geography
Changing Urban Environments
The Coastal Zone
Tourism
Unit 3 Local Fieldwork Investigation
Controlled Assessment
We also undertake a local river study
investigation - the River Neb We start in the
South Barrule Plantation and finish in Peel
Students carry out width depth and velocity
measurements and also get a chance to study
some of the riverrsquos other characteristics from
source to mouth
How will I be assessed
At the end of Year 11 students sit
both the Unit 1 and Unit 2
examinations The two papers are
each worth 375 of the GCSE
Students also complete the Controlled
Assessment in Years 1011 The
Controlled Assessment is worth 25 of
the GCSE
Geography prepares for
the world of work -
geographers with their
skills of analysis are highly
employable
At A-Level Geography students follow the AQA Specification
examination httpwebaqaorguk
In Year 12 AS level
Physical Geography - two topics
Rivers floods amp management
Coastal Environments
Human Geography - two topics
Global population change
Health issues
In Year 13 A2 level
Physical Geography - two topics
Plate Tectonics amp associated hazards
Weather Climate amp associated hazards
Human Geography - two topics
World Cities
Contemporary Conflicts amp Challenges
How will I be assessed
AS Level
GEOG 1 - Theory paper covering the topics
listed previously
GEOG 2 - Geographical Skills Paper
A2 Level
GEOG 3 - Theory paper covering the A2
content
GEOG 4A - Fieldwork Investigation Paper
What will I learn
What are the forces influencing our natural
environment - the landscape the weather
and climate
What are the issues affecting people and
the places where they live How are cities
changing Why are they changing
An appreciation of current events and world
problems such as the effects of natural
hazards and conflicts around the world
Key Stage 5
Follow the Geography Department on Twitter crhs_geog
AQA website httpwebaqaorguk for past papers
httpwwws-coolcoukgcsegeography
httpwwwbbccoukschoolsgcsebitesizegeography
Helpful links
Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future
- Michael Palin
The GCSE Geography course prepares students for Specification A of the AQA
examination httpwebaqaorguk
Key Stage 4
Year 10 - Unit 1 ndash Physical Geography
The Restless Earth
Population Change
Water on the Land
Year 11 - Unit 2 ndash Human Geography
Changing Urban Environments
The Coastal Zone
Tourism
Unit 3 Local Fieldwork Investigation
Controlled Assessment
We also undertake a local river study
investigation - the River Neb We start in the
South Barrule Plantation and finish in Peel
Students carry out width depth and velocity
measurements and also get a chance to study
some of the riverrsquos other characteristics from
source to mouth
How will I be assessed
At the end of Year 11 students sit
both the Unit 1 and Unit 2
examinations The two papers are
each worth 375 of the GCSE
Students also complete the Controlled
Assessment in Years 1011 The
Controlled Assessment is worth 25 of
the GCSE
Geography prepares for
the world of work -
geographers with their
skills of analysis are highly
employable
At A-Level Geography students follow the AQA Specification
examination httpwebaqaorguk
In Year 12 AS level
Physical Geography - two topics
Rivers floods amp management
Coastal Environments
Human Geography - two topics
Global population change
Health issues
In Year 13 A2 level
Physical Geography - two topics
Plate Tectonics amp associated hazards
Weather Climate amp associated hazards
Human Geography - two topics
World Cities
Contemporary Conflicts amp Challenges
How will I be assessed
AS Level
GEOG 1 - Theory paper covering the topics
listed previously
GEOG 2 - Geographical Skills Paper
A2 Level
GEOG 3 - Theory paper covering the A2
content
GEOG 4A - Fieldwork Investigation Paper
What will I learn
What are the forces influencing our natural
environment - the landscape the weather
and climate
What are the issues affecting people and
the places where they live How are cities
changing Why are they changing
An appreciation of current events and world
problems such as the effects of natural
hazards and conflicts around the world
Key Stage 5
Follow the Geography Department on Twitter crhs_geog
AQA website httpwebaqaorguk for past papers
httpwwws-coolcoukgcsegeography
httpwwwbbccoukschoolsgcsebitesizegeography
Helpful links
Geography prepares for
the world of work -
geographers with their
skills of analysis are highly
employable
At A-Level Geography students follow the AQA Specification
examination httpwebaqaorguk
In Year 12 AS level
Physical Geography - two topics
Rivers floods amp management
Coastal Environments
Human Geography - two topics
Global population change
Health issues
In Year 13 A2 level
Physical Geography - two topics
Plate Tectonics amp associated hazards
Weather Climate amp associated hazards
Human Geography - two topics
World Cities
Contemporary Conflicts amp Challenges
How will I be assessed
AS Level
GEOG 1 - Theory paper covering the topics
listed previously
GEOG 2 - Geographical Skills Paper
A2 Level
GEOG 3 - Theory paper covering the A2
content
GEOG 4A - Fieldwork Investigation Paper
What will I learn
What are the forces influencing our natural
environment - the landscape the weather
and climate
What are the issues affecting people and
the places where they live How are cities
changing Why are they changing
An appreciation of current events and world
problems such as the effects of natural
hazards and conflicts around the world
Key Stage 5
Follow the Geography Department on Twitter crhs_geog
AQA website httpwebaqaorguk for past papers
httpwwws-coolcoukgcsegeography
httpwwwbbccoukschoolsgcsebitesizegeography
Helpful links
Follow the Geography Department on Twitter crhs_geog
AQA website httpwebaqaorguk for past papers
httpwwws-coolcoukgcsegeography
httpwwwbbccoukschoolsgcsebitesizegeography
Helpful links
