Teachers.

Mrs Goddard
Mr Sullivan

Classrooms.

B5
B6

Geography examines the Earth's environment, the processes which shape and change it, and the interaction of man with this environment. Carefully selected case studies are used to illustrate these concepts, which allow students to become aware of their local, national and global environments.

The world is ever-changing, and Geography at the Derby High School places emphasis on this change, with class work and fieldwork examining subjects from the 2004 Asian Tsunami, to the recent regeneration of East Manchester.

Key Stage 3

Geography is a compulsory National Curriculum subject in Years 7 - 9, and various units of work are covered including Settlements, Brazil, Global Fashion, Earthquakes & Volcanoes. (A full break down of the units on offer are shown under each year group)

Key Stage 4

The department offers a wide ranging and multi-disciplinary GCSE course, covering a mixture of Human & Physical Geography.
Geography is an ideal GCSE subject choice, drawing together many parts of the academic curriculum.
The ability to analyse, problem solve, and communicate orally and in written form are all skills developed through GCSE Geography. Throughout the GCSE course, a variety of units are covered, including coasts, weather & climate, and globalisation, and students will be introduced to fieldwork techniques in the local area. (A full break down of the units on offer are shown under each year group)  

Year 7

Settlements             Economic Development

Map SkillsProvides an introduction to Geography. During this topic, you will become familiar with using an Atlas, local Ordnance Survey maps and local aerial photographs. Skills you will develop through this unit:

• Build up your geographical vocabulary
  Be able to use small-scale maps, e.g. Map of school
  Be able to use an Atlas to find places in the World
  Use an Ordnance Survey map to find places locally
  Four Figure Grid References
  Six Figure Grid References
  Become familiar with scale

Useful Websites:http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk - Online access to ordnance survey maps. Search across the UK to find your own map. (Why not try searching for your house?) http://www.earth.google.com - Google Earth. Shows aerial images of anywhere in the World!!http://www.maps.google.com -  Provides online maps 

SettlementsExamines the growth of settlements in the local area and on a larger scale. During this topic you will understand:

• What settlements are?
  Where settlements locate?
  Why settlements grow?
  Different settlement patterns
  Different settlement functions
  How settlements change over time
  Land Use Patterns & Zones
  
  Revision Questions

1. Settlement Function Activity

2. Settlement Patterns

3. Settlement Revision Questions
   Useful Websites:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools - Good source of information for settlement basicshttp://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/gcse/settlement.html - Good site for revision

Economic Development - The Football Industry This topic introduces economic activity through looking at the example of the football industry. Whilst studying this topic you will understand:

• How football is linked to Geography
  That football is a global industry and using an Atlas locate different football countries
  The different jobs in football and examine the different skills and rates of pay for each
  How football clubs generate & spend money
  The knock-on effect of football. How it impacts on the local area

Useful Websites:http://www.thefa.com - Lots of information on the football industryhttp://www.thefa.com/Grassroots/GrassRootsNews/Postings/2005/06/NorthWest_MemorandumOfUnderstanding.htm - Information on football & development