Geography

There has never been a better or more important time to study Geography. With growing interest in issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation and social cohesion, Geography is one of the most relevant subjects you could choose to study. Geographers are also highly employable.

By studying Geography, you should have knowledge and understanding of:

Why our human and physical environments and landscapes appear as they are, how they form and operate, and how they inter-relate at various scales
How and why patterns of human and physical features differ from place to place across the earth
Differences and inequality within the human world; especially the economic, social and political causes of inequality and economic development
The importance of different spatial scales – global to local –and time scales for physical and human processes, together with their interactions and interdependence.

By studying Geography, you will gain valuable skills:

Intellectual skills, such as critically evaluating theories and judging evidence in order to make informed decisions and to develop reasoned arguments
Research skills, such as using a range of technical methods for the collection and analysis of spatial and environmental data, and undertaking fieldwork
Transferable skills, such as teamwork, problem solving, IT skills, communication skills (presentation, writing, debating)
Personal attributes, such as time-management, development of responsibility, coping with uncertainty, self-reflection, motivation, flexibility, and creativity

The Geography department at 心灵社区 looks forward to introducing you to the many and varied aspects of our subject.

Resources

We use a large variety of resources such as web sites, video clips, maps, satellite photos, atlases, newspaper reports, DVDs and interactive whiteboards.

For GCSE we use textbooks written specifically for the course We also encourage the students to subscribe to ‘Wide World’ a geographical magazine written specifically for GCSE students.

Years 7 - 9

Years 10 - 11

At GCSE we study AQA syllabus. This course is a combination of physical and human geography and is summarised in the table below:

1. LIVING WITH THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Ecosystems: Tropical rainforests and Hot deserts
Natural Hazards: Tectonic hazards, weather hazards, climate change
UK Physical Landscapes: Coastal and river landscapes in the UK

2. CHALLENGES IN THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

The Changing Economic World: Economic development
The Development gap, economy of the UK
Urban Issues and Challenges: Urban growth, urban change in UK
Management of Resources: Food, water and energy and human development, demand and resources in UK
Water