Why is it important to study Geography?

The Geography curriculum in both KS3 and 4 aims to develop pupils so that they become inquisitive and confident learners. It will foster an understanding of students’ roles within society, on a local, regional, national and global scale and the impact they as individuals have upon the environment. We aim to promote an understanding of the opportunities and challenges that people have in relation to their social, economic and environmental impacts. The curriculum will nurture the skills needed in evaluation to develop reasoning for sustainable management strategies which can be used to adapt and mitigate the challenges our world faces in the future.

What are the skills and knowledge you will learn in Geography?

Geography is unique as it offers opportunities to conduct fieldwork investigations in and around the local area. This will develop skills in areas such as:

• Data Collection, presentation and analysis

• Research

• Statistical analysis

• Group work skills

• Evaluation

• Map reading.

In addition to this, the course will also develop the following skills:

• Thinking skills

• Extended writing

• Information Communication Technology

• Decision-making

• Global perspectives.

What are the pathways and opportunities that studying Geography will open both at school and beyond?

Geography offers opportunities for many career paths and, as a “facilitating subject” as defined by the leading Russell Group of universities, is well regarded by institutions of higher education and employers. Careers for geographers split into the following broad groups: leisure & culture; travel; environment & sustainability; the business world; development & global issues; settlement & planning (e.g. housing manager, town planner); social occupations (e.g. teacher, HR, market research); physical systems (e.g. hydrologist) and occupations based on geographical techniques (e.g. cartography, developing GIS).