Course Information
The Oxford Home Schooling Geography Key Stage 3 programme is split into three one-year courses: Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9.
The Department for Education states that; “A high-quality geography education should inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives”. As human populations have an increasing impact on both the urban and physical landscape, it is ever more important for students to understand and question the nature of our relationship with the planet. Geography is not only interesting, it is important.
The Geography course matches the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 and is designed to prepare students to embark on the Geography GCSE in the future.
Each year has between 20 and 22 lessons and 7 or 8 tutor-marked assignments.
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Online Course or Paper Based? Additional Tuition? It’s your choice!
All of our Ks3 students receive:
- Traditional printed learning materials
- Access to our online resources with on-the-go access to all your regular lessons
- The support of a fully qualified teacher online and by phone
- You will have the same tutor through your course which will enable you to build a good working relationship. They generally work some evenings and weekends as well as through the holidays.
- You also have the choice of purchasing extra one to one tutor time on an ad hoc basis for those few occasions when you may feel you need it.
Year 7 Geography
- Introductory module
- Water and weather
- Settlements
- Shopping
- Earth’s structure
- Rivers
- Farming
Year 8 Geography
- Maps
- Climate and Biomes
- Population
- Migration
- Earthquake!
- Coast
- Tourism
Year 9 Geography
- Maps and GIS
- Weather systems
- Volcanoes
- Glaciation
- Factories
- What is development?
- Antarctica
Course price
The course fee for a year of our Geography KS3 course is £325.
You may pay using our interest-free easy payment scheme. Pay a £65 deposit followed by eight monthly instalments of £32.50.
Multiple courses attract a discount. See our pricing page for further details.
As students work through a course they have support from a qualified tutor that has a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or a degree in education. The course fee includes
- Printed and online course materials so you can study in multiple ways
- The marking and feedback of a series of assignments marked by your personal, PGCE-qualified tutor
- The marking of a past paper included in the course
- Telephone and email support from your personal tutor to assist your understanding of the course materials
Sample Lessons
Meet Our Tutors
I have been passionate about geography from the moment I went on a school field-trip to the coast, and was inspired by my own teachers who also loved the subject. Geography is such an exciting subject to learn, because it is always changing and because it is all around us. From the meals we eat today, to the items we have on our desks and the people we connect with on our phones and devices – it is all geography!
Sarah Woods
FAQs
Why should I choose Oxford Home Schooling for my childs Key Stage 3 study?
- Oxford Home Schooling is a long-established educational trust that prides itself on;
- treating every student as an individual
- our customer service
- the quality and relevance of our courses.
- We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot by students who have studied with us.
- We know that taking the decision to home educate is a major step and so we have an experienced and friendly team of Student Advisers who are there to explain all you need to know before you commit to anything and to guide you through what can seem like a very daunting process.
- Once you have made your decision, we make it easy for you to home-educate your children with our flexible schedule, tutor support, and interest-free payment plan.
- Every year we help hundreds of children who have left mainstream education obtain the qualifications they need to progress and achieve their goals.
- We provide online and printed resources so you can study your way – other providers do not give you that choice.
- Oxford Home Schooling is part of a not-for-profit trust so you can be sure that your course fees are spent on either your child’s tuition or on improving our courses
- we want you to be comfortable with your choice and therefore we will answer as many questions as you have and we do not employ high pressure sales techniques.
Are there any exams for Key Stage 3 Geography?
No.
KS3 courses are the building blocks designed to prepare your child to begin studying for GCSE, which is examined.
With no exams to worry about your child can take as much or as little time as they need to assimilate the basic principles in KS3. This can be a time in school when gifted children become bored and troublesome if they find it all too slow and easy while others may be put off learning if they have not had time to grasp the early stages of a subject. With its one-to-one approach, Oxford Home Schooling has the flexibility to cope with both of these extremes and everyone in between.
Is it necessary to have studied Geography before?
No. But, as ever, it helps!
Is fieldwork required at KS3?
There are opportunities for students to get out of the house and develop skills out in the field, e.g. on the beach or in the woods, but it is less essential than it would be at GCSE level.
Does the KS3 course focus on UK geography?
It aims to strike a balance. While there is plenty of coverage of UK geography, there is also a lot to learn about the geography of the rest of the world.
Is any specific equipment required?
No.
How do I get started?
If you have got this far then you are well on your way to beginning your Home Education journey.
If you think studying with Oxford Home Schooling could be for you and your child, then fill in our no obligation online application form. Once you have done this you will be contacted by a Student Adviser who will answer all your questions and more. We do not use high pressure sales techniques and the Adviser will not try to rush you into committing to anything. You are encouraged to wait until you have all the information you need and you are sure you want to study with us before paying a penny.
There is a huge amount of useful information on our website and even more to had from speaking to one of our friendly and experienced Student Advisers.
You can also join various local home education groups and you should read the Government webpages on the subject; https://www.gov.uk/home-education
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