What we study:
Year 7
Key Geographical Skills
Guernsey and its connections
Earth: Geological time
Tectonics
Earthquakes and volcanic hazards
Water on the Land: Hydrological cycle
Rivers Flooding
Year 8
Conflicts at the Coast
Cities
Weather and Climate
Extreme Weather
Tropical Rainforests
You Are What You Eat
Year 9
Fantastic Places
Migration
Development and Inequality
Extreme Environments
Globalisation
Climate Change
How we study:
Two lessons per week
We seek to develop independent learning skills through an issue based approach to the subject. We use a vast range of different learning activities including group work, role play, individual research, DVDs, mind maps and textbook work. Independent Study is set once per week.
Geography at GCSE offers the opportunity to learn about a variety of interesting and diverse topics around the world. It is useful for careers within Tourism and Travel Industries, Environmental Management, Teaching and Local Government e.g. planning and HR.
Theme 1 Population & Settlement
Population & Migration
Population Structure
Settlements
Urban Settlements
Urbanisation
Theme 2 Natural Environment
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Rivers
Coasts
Weather
Climate & Natural Vegetation
Theme 3 Economic Development
Industry
Tourism
Energy
Water
Environmental Risks of Economic Development