KS3 Resources
KS3 Resources overview
Selecting content to teach the key concepts of the new KS3 geography needs a conceptual framework behind it in order to justify the choice of content. Teachers need to select content and plan a three year KS3 geography curriculum that suits the needs of their particular school’s circumstances that covers the key concepts and processes in the PoS whilst delivering balance of geographical approaches.
The framework outlined in the document aims to be a bridging tool between content focussed ‘topics’ –the vehicles for teaching the key concepts and processes - programme of study itself and a also to aid with planning a balanced, yet tailored to particular circumstances, geography course over three years.
KS3 is the last time every young person has a statutory entitlement to a geographical education before they may or may not chose to pursue it voluntarily.
For those who do not choose to do geography after KS3 we urge that the element of geographical entitlement that prepares and informs young people for the challenges of their medium and long–term futures.