Geography
KS3 Geography at Dene Magna:
These are the developmental years where the curriculum is designed to provide students with the opportunity to study a variety of contemporary and fundamental topics. This is to enable students to gain a deep and powerful knowledge in Geography. As well equipping them with key geographic knowledge and skills so that they can better understand the world around them as well as beyond their own experiences in the Forest of Dean. Students will become global citizens who will develop their understanding of the world’s diversity of environments, peoples, cultures and economies. Students will develop a global ‘open mindedness’ so that they can challenge stereotypes and understand the fluidity of key ideas and concepts. In their lessons, students will view the world objectively and go beyond their everyday experience in the Forest of Dean.
KS4 Geography at Dene Magna:
These are the developmental years where the curriculum is designed to provide students with the opportunity to study a variety of contemporary and fundamental topics. This is to enable students to gain a deep and powerful knowledge in Geography. As well equipping them with key geographic knowledge and skills so that they can better understand the world around them as well as beyond their own experiences in the Forest of Dean. Students will become global citizens who will develop their understanding of the world’s diversity of environments, peoples, cultures and economies. Students will develop a global ‘open mindedness’ so that they can challenge stereotypes and understand the fluidity of key ideas and concepts. In their lessons, students will view the world objectively and go beyond their everyday experience in the Forest of Dean.
KS5 Geography at Dene Magna:
At KS5 we follow OCR Geography A Level develops students understanding of physical processes, human development and the complex interaction of the two, allowing them to come to a holistic appreciation of geographical issues today. students are required to demonstrate their ability to: show knowledge, critical understanding of the content, apply knowledge and critical understanding to unfamiliar contexts; select and use a variety of skills and techniques including communication skills appropriate to geographical studies.
Students will leave A Level geography at Dene Magna as well-rounded global citizens who are able to think critically about their place in the world and their role in shaping it. They will be equipped with a high level of geographic knowledge and skills that are directly transferable to the wider world making them desirable to higher education and the world of work.