What is Geography?
Geography is about:
- the world we live in…”the here and now”.
- how the world changes.
- my world and your world.
- the future of our world
The study of Geography enhances the student’s awareness of our global physical and human environment. This is achieved by means of geographic methods including observation, data gathering and interpretative skills. The knowledge, understanding and skills obtained help the student to form proper values and attitudes as well as to assess, interpret and attempt solutions to socio-environmental problems such as Climate Change. Therefore the student’s role in society will be more effective!
Geography Option
Students may decide to choose Geography as an Option subject. We will be going into detail on several topics that we have studied in the General lessons and also have new topics.
Outings include a trip to Ghar Dalam and the Meteorological Office. As part of the Option syllabus, fieldwork studies take place in different places. This enables the student to apply what they learn in the classroom onto the field.
List of topics studied:
- Map Reading – studying maps of different scales, drawing, enlarging and reducing map sizes
- Weather and Climate – observation and simple weather forecasting, rainfall, hurricanes
- Physical Geography – Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Coasts, Rivers, Glaciated Landscapes
- Human Geography – Energy resources, Population, Settlement, Industries
- Environmental Issues – Climate Change, Acid Rain, Pollution, Deforestation
Choosing geography with other subjects will help you in your future career. Check the table below to see what you can do with the Geography Option.
| Geography with… | Potential careers |
| Art & Design; Technology; Graphical Communication; VET Engineering Technology; VET Media Literacy | advertising; architecture; cartography; landscape design; town planning; land surveying… |
| Biology; Chemistry; VET Agribusiness | environmental health; fish farming; nature conservation; agriculture; environmental and resources entities; hydrologist; water management… |
| Physics; Maths | volcanology; earthquake monitoring; surveying; meteorology; geosciences; geology; maritime; aviation… |
| History; European Studies; VET Hospitality; Social Studies | archaeology; museums; libraries; publishing; diplomatic corps; foreign affairs; tourism; social work… |
| Modern Languages | international business and marketing; leisure and tourism; law… |
| Maths | civil engineering; meteorology; mining; air traffic control; market research; surveying; international business; accountancy… |
| Computing; VET Media; Computer Studies; Art; VET Information Technology | town and transport planning using GIS; logistics; web design; map-making; health service planning; advertising… |
| VET Health and Social Care; Home Economics; VET Retail; Accounts; Business Studies | Leisure services; social work; youth work; sport and recreation management; local government; teaching; transport services; financial services; civil service; secretary; personal assistant; police; armed forces… |
The Geography Department