Newhouse Academy logo
Menu

Menu

  • Home
  • About
    • Headteacher’s Welcome
    • School Values and Ethos
    • GCSE Results Statement
  • Our Academy
    • Open Evening
    • Home Learning
    • Letters and Forms
    • Newhouse Academy Staff
    • Term Dates
    • Uniform
    • Travel
    • Facility Lettings
    • Vacancies
    • Parking at School
    • Food | Make Good Choices
    • Transition
    • Year 6 Zone
    • Summer School
  • Key Information
    • Covid Risk Assessment
    • Governance
    • Admission Arrangements
      • School Admission Appeals Timetable 2022
    • School Performance Tables
    • Ofsted Reports
    • Equality Objectives
    • Safeguarding
    • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
    • Pupil Premium
    • Year 7 Catch-up Premium
    • The Prevent Duty
    • Schools Privacy Notice
    • Behaviour Policy
    • Charging & Remissions Policy
    • Complaints Policy
    • Whistleblowing Policy
    • Data Protection
    • Health & Safety
    • Other Policies
  • Curriculum
    • Summer Examinations 2022
    • Our Curriculum
    • Course Information
    • Year 9 Options
    • Careers Guidance
    • Art and Photography
    • Business Studies
    • Computing
    • Dance and Drama
    • Design and Technology
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Maths
    • Further Maths
    • Modern Languages
    • Music and Media
    • Performing Arts
    • Physical Education
    • PSHCE
    • Religious Education
    • Science
  • Contacts
Instagram Facebook-f Twitter Youtube
  • Home
  • About
    • Headteacher’s Welcome
    • School Values and Ethos
    • GCSE Results Statement
  • Our Academy
    • Open Evening
    • Home Learning
    • Letters and Forms
    • Newhouse Academy Staff
    • Term Dates
    • Uniform
    • Travel
    • Facility Lettings
    • Vacancies
    • Parking at School
    • Food | Make Good Choices
    • Transition
    • Year 6 Zone
    • Summer School
  • Key Information
    • Covid Risk Assessment
    • Governance
    • Admission Arrangements
      • School Admission Appeals Timetable 2022
    • School Performance Tables
    • Ofsted Reports
    • Equality Objectives
    • Safeguarding
    • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
    • Pupil Premium
    • Year 7 Catch-up Premium
    • The Prevent Duty
    • Schools Privacy Notice
    • Behaviour Policy
    • Charging & Remissions Policy
    • Complaints Policy
    • Whistleblowing Policy
    • Data Protection
    • Health & Safety
    • Other Policies
  • Curriculum
    • Summer Examinations 2022
    • Our Curriculum
    • Course Information
    • Year 9 Options
    • Careers Guidance
    • Art and Photography
    • Business Studies
    • Computing
    • Dance and Drama
    • Design and Technology
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Maths
    • Further Maths
    • Modern Languages
    • Music and Media
    • Performing Arts
    • Physical Education
    • PSHCE
    • Religious Education
    • Science
  • Contacts
Menu
  • Home
  • About
    • Headteacher’s Welcome
    • School Values and Ethos
    • GCSE Results Statement
  • Our Academy
    • Open Evening
    • Home Learning
    • Letters and Forms
    • Newhouse Academy Staff
    • Term Dates
    • Uniform
    • Travel
    • Facility Lettings
    • Vacancies
    • Parking at School
    • Food | Make Good Choices
    • Transition
    • Year 6 Zone
    • Summer School
  • Key Information
    • Covid Risk Assessment
    • Governance
    • Admission Arrangements
      • School Admission Appeals Timetable 2022
    • School Performance Tables
    • Ofsted Reports
    • Equality Objectives
    • Safeguarding
    • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
    • Pupil Premium
    • Year 7 Catch-up Premium
    • The Prevent Duty
    • Schools Privacy Notice
    • Behaviour Policy
    • Charging & Remissions Policy
    • Complaints Policy
    • Whistleblowing Policy
    • Data Protection
    • Health & Safety
    • Other Policies
  • Curriculum
    • Summer Examinations 2022
    • Our Curriculum
    • Course Information
    • Year 9 Options
    • Careers Guidance
    • Art and Photography
    • Business Studies
    • Computing
    • Dance and Drama
    • Design and Technology
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Maths
    • Further Maths
    • Modern Languages
    • Music and Media
    • Performing Arts
    • Physical Education
    • PSHCE
    • Religious Education
    • Science
  • Contacts
Menu

Menu

  • Home
  • About
    • Headteacher’s Welcome
    • School Values and Ethos
    • GCSE Results Statement
  • Our Academy
    • Open Evening
    • Home Learning
    • Letters and Forms
    • Newhouse Academy Staff
    • Term Dates
    • Uniform
    • Travel
    • Facility Lettings
    • Vacancies
    • Parking at School
    • Food | Make Good Choices
    • Transition
    • Year 6 Zone
    • Summer School
  • Key Information
    • Covid Risk Assessment
    • Governance
    • Admission Arrangements
      • School Admission Appeals Timetable 2022
    • School Performance Tables
    • Ofsted Reports
    • Equality Objectives
    • Safeguarding
    • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
    • Pupil Premium
    • Year 7 Catch-up Premium
    • The Prevent Duty
    • Schools Privacy Notice
    • Behaviour Policy
    • Charging & Remissions Policy
    • Complaints Policy
    • Whistleblowing Policy
    • Data Protection
    • Health & Safety
    • Other Policies
  • Curriculum
    • Summer Examinations 2022
    • Our Curriculum
    • Course Information
    • Year 9 Options
    • Careers Guidance
    • Art and Photography
    • Business Studies
    • Computing
    • Dance and Drama
    • Design and Technology
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Maths
    • Further Maths
    • Modern Languages
    • Music and Media
    • Performing Arts
    • Physical Education
    • PSHCE
    • Religious Education
    • Science
  • Contacts
Instagram Facebook-f Twitter Youtube
  • Home
  • About
    • Headteacher’s Welcome
    • School Values and Ethos
    • GCSE Results Statement
  • Our Academy
    • Open Evening
    • Home Learning
    • Letters and Forms
    • Newhouse Academy Staff
    • Term Dates
    • Uniform
    • Travel
    • Facility Lettings
    • Vacancies
    • Parking at School
    • Food | Make Good Choices
    • Transition
    • Year 6 Zone
    • Summer School
  • Key Information
    • Covid Risk Assessment
    • Governance
    • Admission Arrangements
      • School Admission Appeals Timetable 2022
    • School Performance Tables
    • Ofsted Reports
    • Equality Objectives
    • Safeguarding
    • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
    • Pupil Premium
    • Year 7 Catch-up Premium
    • The Prevent Duty
    • Schools Privacy Notice
    • Behaviour Policy
    • Charging & Remissions Policy
    • Complaints Policy
    • Whistleblowing Policy
    • Data Protection
    • Health & Safety
    • Other Policies
  • Curriculum
    • Summer Examinations 2022
    • Our Curriculum
    • Course Information
    • Year 9 Options
    • Careers Guidance
    • Art and Photography
    • Business Studies
    • Computing
    • Dance and Drama
    • Design and Technology
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Maths
    • Further Maths
    • Modern Languages
    • Music and Media
    • Performing Arts
    • Physical Education
    • PSHCE
    • Religious Education
    • Science
  • Contacts
Menu
  • Home
  • About
    • Headteacher’s Welcome
    • School Values and Ethos
    • GCSE Results Statement
  • Our Academy
    • Open Evening
    • Home Learning
    • Letters and Forms
    • Newhouse Academy Staff
    • Term Dates
    • Uniform
    • Travel
    • Facility Lettings
    • Vacancies
    • Parking at School
    • Food | Make Good Choices
    • Transition
    • Year 6 Zone
    • Summer School
  • Key Information
    • Covid Risk Assessment
    • Governance
    • Admission Arrangements
      • School Admission Appeals Timetable 2022
    • School Performance Tables
    • Ofsted Reports
    • Equality Objectives
    • Safeguarding
    • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
    • Pupil Premium
    • Year 7 Catch-up Premium
    • The Prevent Duty
    • Schools Privacy Notice
    • Behaviour Policy
    • Charging & Remissions Policy
    • Complaints Policy
    • Whistleblowing Policy
    • Data Protection
    • Health & Safety
    • Other Policies
  • Curriculum
    • Summer Examinations 2022
    • Our Curriculum
    • Course Information
    • Year 9 Options
    • Careers Guidance
    • Art and Photography
    • Business Studies
    • Computing
    • Dance and Drama
    • Design and Technology
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Maths
    • Further Maths
    • Modern Languages
    • Music and Media
    • Performing Arts
    • Physical Education
    • PSHCE
    • Religious Education
    • Science
  • Contacts
The Leading Academy in Heywood
with a diverse, vibrant, friendly and aspirational environment
What Our Families Say
Achieving New Heights at Newhouse Academy
Every school that is part of Hollingworth Learning Trust is focussed on delivering a World Class Education to its students.
Apply Today
The Leading Academy in Heywood
with a diverse, vibrant, friendly and aspirational environment
What Our Families Say
High Expectations in all that we do
Aspiration . Integrity . Respect
Our Ethos and Values
Part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust
Making a real positive difference to the lives of its children
Apply Today
Previous
Next

Geography

Menu
  • Art and Photography
  • Business Studies
  • Computing and iMedia
  • Dance and Drama
  • Design and Technology
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Maths
  • Further Maths
  • Modern Languages
  • Music and Media
  • Performing Arts
  • Physical Education
  • PSHCE
  • Religious Education
  • Science

Geography Curriculum Overview

Term 1 - September to December
Year group Half term 1 Half term 2
Year 7 Welcome to Geography A journey around our planet
Year 8 Volcanoes Population
Year 9 Hazards Globalisation
Year 10 Urban challenges and opportunities Rivers
Year 11 Hazards Ecosystems
Term 2 - January to April
Year group Half term 3 Half term 4
Year 7 Weather and climate Rainforests
Year 8 Rivers Urbanisation
Year 9 Coasts Ecosystems
Year 10 Physical Landscapes: Rivers Managing Resources
Year 11 Ecosystems Revision
Term 3 - April to July
Year group Half term 5 Half term 6
Year 7 Rainforests Development
Year 8 Resources The Middle East
Year 9 Health KS3 Geography Summary
Year 10 Managing Resources Coasts and Fieldwork
Year 11 Revision

Suggested reading material to support subject learning

Key Stage 3
Year 7
  • Flotsam – David Wiesner
  • Journey to the river sea by Eva Ibbotson
  • Running Wild Michael Morpurgo
  • The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
  • The Penguin Lessons – Tom Michell
  • Window – Jeannie Baker
Year 8
  • Prisoners of Geography : in 12 easy maps
  • Belonging – Jeannie Baker
  • Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence - Doris Pilkington Garimara
  • illustrated version of The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan
  • the Almighty Dollar by Dharshini David
  • The Bone Sparrow... About the plight of the Rohinga
  • The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf
  • Trash by Andy Mulligan
  • Welcome to Nowhere – Elizabeth Laird
Year 9
  • Survivors by David Long
  • When the tide goes out by Peter Bennett
Key Stage 4
Year 10
  • Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
  • The Bottom Billion by Paul Colier
  • Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts
  • Why things are better than you think, Hans Rosling

To find out more about the curriculum Newhouse Academy delivers please contact Hannah Gregory-Harris on 01706 369436 or email gregory-harrish@newhouseacademy.co.uk

WisePay
Google Classroom
Mail
Instagram Facebook Twitter

Newhouse Academy

Newhouse Road
Heywood
Lancashire, OL10 2NT

Useful Contacts

  • 01706 369436
  • office@newhouseacademy.co.uk
  • Report online abuse
  • Website terms & conditions of use
  • Privacy notice

Headteacher

  • Mr Alex Burnham
  • SENDCO: Ms D Bracken
  • semh@newhouseacademy.co.uk
  • SEND Local Offer

Newhouse Academy is part of Hollingworth Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 8314692. The registered office is at Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire OL16 3DR.

If you have any general enquiries about Newhouse Academy please click the ‘Contacts‘ link.