Geography

Course summary

Geography, with its focus on people, places and environments and their interconnections and change, is central to understanding the changing nature of the world around us. Learning about the environment, sustainable development, climate change and other relevant issues creates informed citizens who can help to effect change in a modern world. The new linear course is dynamic; incorporating content that is wide-ranging and exciting including traditional geography subjects such as Coasts and Tectonic and Atmospheric Hazards and more modern topics, for example, Changing Places and Global Governance. The range of topics allows you to discover aspects of geography that you did not cover at GCSE. Fieldwork forms an important element of the course with various trips organised. We provide you the opportunity to learn new skills that you will be able to practice during your Independent Investigation. Every student will take part in a residential field trip at the end of Year 12 to learn these skills.