Geography at Chesterton Community Sports College offers a stable and experienced department, with two highly qualified and motivated practitioners. We strive to ensure that the students are the ‘best they can be’ and develop, over the two-year KS3 course, into enthusiastic and insightful geographers; ready to use the knowledge and skills acquired in an option GCSE.
GCSE Geography is a popular option subject, with numbers continuing to grow. Through their hard-work and application, combined with the dedication of staff to provide a wide-ranging, relevant and interesting curriculum, with crucial knowledge being fundamental to student progress; results have shown that most pupils achieve 4+ at GCSE. This has also led to students continuing their Geographical studies at A-level.
The Geography department is located at the rear of the school, with 2 well-presented rooms that influence and inspire students with the attractive and informative displays, linked closely to learning at both key stages. All rooms are fitted with new TVs and Airplay which provides students with the best environment for learning.
In Geography, we strive to ensure that students are provided with an insight into the importance of Geography in the wider world; and at a range of different scales. Throughout the 5-year course, students can attend a variety of trips to enrich their learning and studies within the subject, including: a coastal study investigation and a regeneration study, preparing pupils with the knowledge and skills needed to carry out an effective enquiry. We have also offered extra-curricular trips in conjunction with the rest of the Humanities department, with destinations including Iceland, Sorrento and Marrakesh.
