Geography

Geography

HOD: Ms Lindy-Ann Theunissen

Compulsory: No

Does it count for APS: Yes, full points awarded

Required for further studying: No

Useful for: meteorology, geology, flying/pilots, environmental work, nature conservation, engineering, medical fields, environmental law, environmental impact studies, mining, archaeology, travel and tourism, aeronautics, marine biology, GIS etc.

Practical component: No

Special requirements/recommendations: Mathematics instrument set.

More details:

Geography is current, dynamic, exciting and relevant. Geography encompasses myriad topics linked to how humans interact with and impact the environment. With sustainability as a global priority, our boys could have a hand in improving the state of our world. Geography will equip learners with a thorough understanding of natural and man-made disasters and will empower learners with the skills to read and interpret any map. Learners will discover what fuels our economy and what is happening to our population. GIS – Geographic Information Systems – is a whole new field that is becoming more and more relevant in the world today.

Geography falls under the broader classifications of Humanities, yet it is a “bridge” subject that forms an integral link between the sciences and the humanities at university and in the workplace. It is a subject that will give the learner exposure to critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills and life skills.

With the state that our world is in now, career opportunities are vast according to the United Nations. One of America’s governors has said, “We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it.”