Geography is all about the world in which we live and on which we depend. Landscapes, peoples, places and our fragile planet are all linked together. Geography gives us a clear understanding of how all of these things exist together for the benefit of every living thing.

The teachers here clearly understand how important it is that young people to understand how learning through Geography is a magnificent way of fostering environmental responsibility, sustainable development and cultural awareness.

It is the philosophy of our department to ensure that students enjoy Geography and we use a variety of teaching methods and resources to bring the planet into our classrooms. We are lucky that we are teaching a subject that changes every day, a volcano may erupt, a tsunami may strike or a city may grow in size. All of these things are relevant to young peoples lives and we are able to bring this up to date knowledge and understanding into Robertsbridge College.

Useful Links

Students should make use of these links to help them with their Geography work.

GCSE Bitesize
The National Geographic
Wikipedia's take on Geography
Google Earth
Juicy Geography
Learn Geography on the Internet
Geography Quiz
Fact Monster

Name Initials Title Richardson, Cheryl   Head of Humanities Faculty Tizard, Rachel   Assistant Headteacher

YEAR 7
Term 1: Making Connections
Term 2: Global Destinations
Term 3: Water World
Term 4: Water World
Term 5: Danger, Danger
Term 6: Global Futures

YEAR 8
Units of work: Rainforests, Other Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, Population, and Rich and Poor.

GCSE COURSE
Students study AQA specification A.

YEAR 9 units of work include: Tectonic Activity, Rocks and Landscapes, Rivers, Coasts, Glaciation and Mapwork Skills.

YEAR 10 units of work include: Population or Settelement, Agriculture or Industry and Development. Mapwork Skills.

The foundation course is optional in Year 9, allowing students to begin GCSE in Year 10. Alternatively, students who begin GCSE in Year 9 can complete an extension course in Year 11.

COURSEWORK: Students complete an enquiry investigation on a geographical topic question from those set by the exams board. The coursework relies heavily on students collecting evidence from their local surroundings. It requires up to twenty hours of work of which six hours is under high-level control conditions.

Scheme of Work
Click to download the appropriate scheme of work Sample schemes of work (Year 7)

Here is a showcase of photographs from Geography trips!

The 2009 trip to Parliament.

The 2009 trip to Rye.

Students at Wilderness Wood in 2009

Greg Barker MP visits RCC for the Year 7 Humanities Global Citizenship and Diversity project

Eco Rep students check out what to do with waste! Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Year 10 GCSE students at the National History Museum

Year 9 GCSE students sight-seeing around London.

Year 9 at the Earth Zone in the Natural History Museum.

Year 7 dancing at Pestalozzi Village.

Year 7 at Pestalozzi again.

Year 10 on their trip out to the luxurious beaches of Rye