KS3 Subject: Geography

What topics will you study in KS3 Geography?

Geography students will explore the comparison between India and Nigeria. They will study weather and climate, with a focus on hot deserts. Students will study the changing nature of world cities.

Do you have a reading list for this subject?

Suggestions of books to read for every aspiring Geographer:

Adventure Books:

  • Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
  • Great Adventurers by Alastair Humphreys
  • The Boy who Biked the World by Alastiar Humphreys

Activity Books:

  • Mission Explore Series by John Muir
  • Wreck this Journal by Keri Smith
  • The Ordanance Survey Puzzle Book

Factual Books:

  • Horrible Geography Series by Anita Ganeri
  • Shackleton's Journey by William Grill
  • Where on Earth: Geography without the boring bits bits by James Doyle
  • The Ladybird Expert Book Series
  • How Bad are Bananas? by Mike Berners-Lee
  • Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea by Robert Burleigh
  • Our Planet by David Attenborough
  • World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky
  • I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

A little more challenging:

  • Factfulness by Hans Rosling
  • Prisoners of Geogrpahy by Tim Marshall
  • Worth Dying For: The power and politics of flags by Tim Marshall
  • Divided: Why we're living in a age of walls by Tim Marshall
  • Off the Map by Alastair Bonnett
  • The Human Planet by Simon L. Lewis and Mark A. Maslin
  • The Almighty Dollar by Dharshini David

Fiction Books:

  • Where the World Turns Wild by Nicola Penfold
  • The Garbage King by Elisabeth Laird
  • Hidden by Miriam Halahmy
  • Bear Grylls Adventures by Bear Grylls
  • The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
  • The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell

For something even more challenging, visit this website for a collection of more great books: https://www.internetgeography.net/wider-reading-in-geography/

How will you be assessed during the course?

At KS3, students are assessed three times per year during the DPR assessment periods where they will sit assessment papers related to the topics outlined.

How can you help your child excel in this subject?

Test your child on memorisation of key case studies and processes being learnt in Geography. Check they are completing their homework in a quiet and calm environment with no distractions.

Useful links:

https://www.internetgeography.net/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc

https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/