Geography (Year 11)

See Year 11s Geography ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year:

Topic	Sub-topic
Changing Economic World	There are global variations in economic development and quality of life
	Various strategies exist for reducing the global development gap
	Some LICs and NEEs are experiencing rapid economic development which leads to significant social, environmental and cultural change
	Major changes in the economy of the UK have affected, and will continue to affect, employment patterns and regional growth.
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	Challenge of Natural Hazards/ Tectonics
	Natural hazards pose major risks to people and property/ Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are the result of physical processes.
	Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are the result of physical processes. The effects of, and responses to, a tectonic hazard vary between areas of contrasting levels of wealth.
	The effects of, and responses to, a tectonic hazard vary between areas of contrasting levels of wealth. Management can reduce the effects of a tectonic hazard .
Weather Hazards	Global atmospheric circulation helps to determine patterns of weather and climate. Tropical storms (hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons) develop as a result of particular physical conditions.
	Tropical storms have significant effects on people and the environment. The UK is affected by a number of weather hazards.
Climate Change	Extreme weather events in the UK have impacts on human activity. Climate change is the result of natural and human factors, and has a range of effects .
	Managing climate change involves both mitigation (reducing causes) and adaptation (responding to change).
Paper 3	Fieldwork
Paper 3	Resource booklet
Revision

Exam Board – AQA GCSE Geography

What will you study?

Physical Landscapes in the UK – River Landscapes
Physical Landscapes in the UK – Coastal Landscapes

The Challenge of Natural Hazards

Paper 3 preparation including pre-release material

Useful tips and resources

Geography is an ever-evolving subject and the best Geographers are those who have a good understanding of what is going on in the world around them. The best way to become a better Geographer is to develop an interest in the wider world.

• AQA GCSE Geography specification
• AQA GCSE Geography – BBC Bitesize
• Internet Geography
• Time For Geography – Short videos covering many GCSE topics
• GCSE Pod – Log in using your Office 365 login
• PMT AQA GCSE Geography revision
• PMT GCSE Geography past papers
• National Geographic
• BBC Earth
• Royal Geographical Society: Ask the Geographer Podcast
• Ordnance Survey MapZone – great for practising map skills

What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?

The BBC Earth documentaries and podcasts are an excellent starting point to introduce many of the issues facing the natural world today and we also recommend subscribing to the Royal Geographical Society’s ‘Ask the Geographer’ podcast, which has episodes suitable for students from KS3 up to KS5.

Geography (Year 11)

See Year 11s Geography ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year:

Exam Board – AQA GCSE Geography

Sutton High Prep School

Sutton High Senior School