Course overview

This session explores Oak’s high-quality, free and adaptable secondary geography curriculum, developed in partnership with the Geographical Association and Geography Southwest. It includes a look at how research and evidence underpin the curriculum, alongside the key decisions that inform its sequencing across KS3 and KS4. It also considers how diverse places, voices and perspectives are embedded throughout, and how digital maps and GIS are used to strengthen geographical thinking, alongside how meaningful fieldwork is built into the curriculum to support classroom practice.

The session also focuses on how Oak can be adapted to work effectively in different contexts, including practical approaches to tailoring resources to reflect local areas, pupil needs and school settings. It considers how additional materials can be used to complement Oak, and how lessons can be flexed to suit different approaches, supporting informed, professional decision-making so that Oak works meaningfully and effectively for pupils.

Key learning aims

●            Develop understanding of Oak Geography’s curriculum design and sequencing

●            Consider how Oak can be adapted to suit different contexts and pupils

●            Support informed, professional decision-making in curriculum use

Expected impact on teachers

●            Increased confidence in using Oak as part of a coherent curriculum

●            Improved understanding of sequencing and curriculum design in geography

●            Greater confidence in adapting materials to meet pupil and school needs

Expected impact on pupil outcomes

●            Stronger geographical knowledge and understanding over time

●            Greater engagement through relevant and contextualised learning

●            More coherent learning experiences across units and key stages