Geography

The purpose of the Geography course is to develop the learner’s understanding of our changing world and its human and physical processes. It also allows them to discover the ways in which people interact with the physical environment in both positive and negative ways.

In doing this course learners will develop a number of  geographical skills, such as mapping and additional research techniques that will allow them to develop an understanding of the ways in which people interact with their environment at local, national, international and global scales.

The course has three units:

Human Environment: At both levels the learners will use geographical and research skills in the context of developed and developing countries and study issues that include Urban, Population & Development and Rural.

Physical Environment: River and Limestone uplands will be studied and the issues concerning the management of these landscapes.  Learners will also be able to understand and explain the factors affecting atmospheric conditions and systems that affect the United Kingdom within the Weather topic.

Global Issues: At both levels, learners will draw on increasingly detailed knowledge and understanding of two significant global geographical issues. These are: Development & Health, Natural Hazards, and Climate Change. Learners will be able to describe key features, give explanations about cause and effects and give explanations about strategies adopted globally in response to these. 

Faculty Principal Teacher

Mrs J Irvine