Geography

Staff

Miss L Barnes

Mrs N Harris

Mrs C Lawson (HOD)

Mr A Lewis

Mrs S Rees

65% A* - C
99% A* - G

16    A*
8      A
12    B
26    C      Out of total entry of 95 pupils

The department aims to provide all pupils with their education entitlement in Geography. It offers opportunities to:

Stimulate pupils’ interest in their surroundings and in the variety of human and physical conditions of the earth’s surface;
Foster pupils understanding of the world around them;
Help pupils develop an informed concern about the quality of the environment;
Enhance pupils’ sense of responsibility of the earth and its people;

Through the teaching we offer opportunities for pupils to:

Investigate a wide range of people, places and environments at different scales around the world;
Study geographical patterns and processes;
See how political, economic, social and environmental factors affect contemporary geographical issues;
Carry out geographical enquiry, including identifying geographical questions and developing their own opinions;
Carry out geographical investigations inside and outside the classroom;
Use a range of investigative and problem-solving skills and resources;

In geography, pupils acquire and apply knowledge and understanding of four aspects of geography

The ability to undertake geographical enquiry and use geographical skills;
Knowledge and understanding of places;
Knowledge and understanding of geographical patterns and processes;
Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development;

Pupils study these four aspects within the context of various countries (LEDC and MEDC) and themes. Pupils:

Study at a range of scales from local to global;
Study different parts of the world and different types of environment including their local area, the UK, countries in the EU and LEDCs;
Carry out fieldwork investigations.