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21/09/23

Hospitality Skills Club is off to a sweet start this year with colourful meringue kisses! The club is open to Year 9 and 10 Hospitality pupils and runs on Tuesdays 3:00-4:00pm.#cdshospitality pic.twitter.com/I8nKGzFCnR

20/09/23

This Wellbeing Wednesday we are looking at the importance of Social and emotional skills!Social and emotional skills are the skills that develop your resilience and manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/IHmm562wpP

20/09/23

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15/09/23

Barton Court Academy Trust are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to work within the Finance Team in Canterbury. If you, or someone you know, have the skills and knowledge to fulfil the role then please follow the link below to the full advertisement.https://t.co/zsEFb3Ekf3 pic.twitter.com/aJZZ2elSbU

15/09/23

Next week our full after school PE programme will begin (see attached flyer). Pupils don’t need to sign up - Just come to the changing rooms after school, with full PE kit. All experience and abilities welcome. Pupils should see their PE teacher for more information.#cdssport pic.twitter.com/2ZDIPXxyjk

15/09/23

To celebrate pupil attendance, we are entering every pupil with 100% attendance in Term 1 into a year group prize draw! This prize draw is for the chance to win a JBL Bluetooth speaker!Each term pupils will get a new chance to win! They just need to be in school every day! pic.twitter.com/WHbUqSt2f5

14/09/23

CDS is seeking a TA for the School's Alternative Provision. This position is term time plus 1 staff development day. If you, or someone you know, feel you have the skills and knowledge to work in such a position the please find more information here:https://t.co/PzZJmbgUNy pic.twitter.com/dow7KWX4lU

13/09/23

This week for our first Wellbeing Wednesday, we are looking at a “positive” attitude and how this can improve our wellbeing through “reframing”. Here is a link to the NHS website on Reframing: https://t.co/L7mqAoczbh#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/ECx9t2RDTg

13/09/23

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13/09/23

CDS is looking to appoint a Management Information Officer, Term Time plus 5 weeks. If you, or anyone you know, feel you have the skills and character to work in this busy environment please follow this link to the vacancy information,https://t.co/JAGN2B8pbc#cdsrecruitment

13/09/23

CDS is looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant, Term Time plus 5 days. If you, or anyone you know, feel you have the skills and character to work in this busy environment please follow this link to the vacancy information,https://t.co/mY3AhMvLET#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/NoB7pkmyxp

06/09/23

CDS Term 1 After School PE Clubs - for further information contact Mr Allen. pic.twitter.com/UCgfc8b9HH

06/09/23

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24/08/23

Good luck to all Year 11s collecting their GCSE results today! pic.twitter.com/MRraoJdc58

16/08/23

CDS is seeking to recruit a Lead TA for SEN Interventions, Term Time only 30 hours per week. If you, or someone you know, have the skills required to fill this post, we would like to hear from you. Full details can be found here:https://t.co/zR74VpiN43#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/vLYguVZRCV

16/08/23

CDS is seeking to recruit Temporary Part Time Teaching Assistants, Term Time + 1 Staff Development Day. If you, or someone you know, have the skills required to fill this post, we would like to hear from you. Full details found here: https://t.co/VMc3KhwrcO pic.twitter.com/KzSGOjdVen

24/07/23

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14/07/23

During fieldwork fortnight KS3 geography pupils took part in fieldwork. This enabled them to build their geographical enquiry and data collection skills by completing a vehicle survey, writing it up to test hypothesis, and linking to the environment theme.#cdsgeography pic.twitter.com/77sw7E5ThM

14/07/23

School Games have partnered with clip n climb Thanet to offer pupils an amazing climbing experience for only £10! From 14th - 18th August 2023 families can use the code PASSPORTWK4 to receive the offer when booking - https://t.co/o9TChZPRUS pic.twitter.com/lK9O9vZj68

13/07/23

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13/07/23

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12/07/23

National Simplicity Day was founded in honour of Henry David Thoreau, who was born on July 12, 1817. Thoreau was an advocate of living a simple life. Thoreau's central message was to live simply, independently, and wisely.l#cdswellbeing pic.twitter.com/YzEFDZ9uRw

11/07/23

CDS is seeking to recruit Temporary Part Time Teaching Assistants, Term Time + 1 Staff Development Day. If you, or someone you know, have the skills required to fill this post, we would like to hear from you. Full details found here: https://t.co/VMc3KhwrcO pic.twitter.com/KzSGOjdVen

11/07/23

CDS is seeking to recruit a Lead TA for SEN Interventions, Term Time only 30 hours per week. If you, or someone you know, have the skills required to fill this post, we would like to hear from you. Full details can be found here:https://t.co/zR74VpiN43#cdsrecruitment pic.twitter.com/vLYguVZRCV

Geography

Examination Board: AQA

Course Title:  GCSE Geography

Why should I choose to study Geography?

Students will travel the world from their classroom, exploring case studies in the United Kingdom (UK), higher income countries (HICs), newly emerging economies (NEEs) and lower income countries (LICs). Topics of study include climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students are also encouraged to understand their role in society, by considering different viewpoints, values and attitudes.

What will I learn?

Living with the physical environment - the challenge of natural hazards; the living world; physical landscapes in the UK; challenges in the human environment - urban issues and challenges; the changing economic world; the challenge of resource management; geographical applications - Issue evaluation; fieldwork.

What will be expected of me?

You will be expected to actively participate in paired, group and whole class discussion. You will need to learn key terms and use them appropriately to develop complex examination answers. You will be expected to learn and apply your geographical knowledge, understanding and skills. You will be expected to be able to undertake some tasks independently and show initiative in presenting and analysing geographical investigations. You will be expected to work to the best of your ability at all times.

What skills will I develop?          

You will develop research, literacy, numeracy, graphical skills, statistical skills; cartographic skills, use of qualitative and quantitative data, formulate enquiry and argument.

How will I be assessed?

Paper 1: Living with the physical environment and geographical skills (35% of the GCSE)

Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment and geographical skills (35% of the GCSE)

Paper 3: Geographical applications (30% of the GCSE); All papers are written examinations: 1 hour 30 min.

Where will this qualification lead me? 

Students completing the course will be able to undertake further study at A-Level and continue into university or employment. The transferable skills in geography apply to may careers including - Air Traffic Controller, Armed Forces, Cartographer, Countryside Ranger, Highways Engineer, Land Surveyor, Travel Agent, Pilot, and Weather Forecaster.