Year 10 Geography

Term 

What are we learning 

1 

Nigeria: An emerging economy 

This module looks at Nigeria in great detail, including its emergence as a global power. It addresses the issues created by colonialism within the country and how industrial development is improving the lives of its populations. We finish by address the impacts of pollution by global companies such as Shell and Unilever. 

2 

Urban change in the UK: Bristol 

Within this module we look at development and change much closer to home. It looks at the city of Bristol in great detail, including its industrial past and how the city is rapidly developing and expanding. We finish by addressing the regeneration of Bristol and the impact this has had on rates of employment and tourism within the city. 

3 

Weather hazards 

This module looks at the model of global atmospheric circulation and how this influences the distribution of major biomes around the world. We then look closely at the ‘Super Typhoon’ Haiyan and how it’s devastating winds and rain impacted the Philippines and its population. 

4 

Ecosystems 

Within this module we look at ecosystems at multiple scales, including small scale ‘pond’ ecosystems all the way up to hot deserts and tropical rainforests. We learn how plants and animals have adapted to life in the harshest environments and how humans continue to threaten the existence of these ecosystems. 

5 

The Development Gap 

This module looks at development of different countries around the world and what has factors hinder development. It addresses the different ways we measure development and how the demographic of a country changes as it develops. Finally, we look at tourism in Jamaica and how this can be used the bridge the gap in development. 

6 

Coastal landscapes 

This module looks at coastal landscapes in great detail, including the way that geomorphic processes such as erosion and deposition continue to shape coastlines. We look at Europe’s fastest eroding coastline (The Holderness Coast) and how residents are fighting back as the sea continues to take meters of land every year. 

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