Geography

Why should students study your subject?

The study of geography stimulates an interest & a sense of wonder about places. It helps students make sense of a complex & dynamically changing world. It explains where places are, how places & landscapes are formed, how people & their environment interact & how a diverse range of economies, societies & environments are interconnected. It builds on students’ own experiences to investigate places at all scales, from the personal to the global. Geographical enquiry encourages questioning, investigation & critical thinking about issues affecting the world & people’s lives, now & in the future. Fieldwork is an essential element of this. Students can learn to think spatially & use maps, visual images & new technology (GIS), to obtain, present & analyse information. Geography inspires students to explore their own place in the world, their values & their responsibilities to people, to the environment & to global sustainability.

What skills does your subject teach?

Compared to other subjects, Geography students are amongst some of the most employable. They possess the skills that employers require. In part this is because it combines knowledge of science & understanding of the arts.

Geography makes sense of our constantly changing modern world. In Geography you can gain the skills, knowledge and understanding employers and places of further education are looking for.

GCSE Geography is a rewarding, highly relevant and interesting subject which requires enthusiasm and dedication from the students studying it!

GCSE Geography requires a high level of Knowledge, Understanding and Skills.

What jobs could someone do using your subject? Or what courses in further education?

You can study Geography, Travel & Tourism or Leisure  & Tourism at Sixth Form College.

There are numerous Geography related courses at Universities throughout the United Kingdom.

 

GEOGRAPHY CAREERS:

  • Cartographer

  • Climatologist

  • Conservation officer

  • Consultant

  • Demographer

  • Economic development officer

  • GIS specialist

  • Hydrographer

  • Researcher

  • Urban planner

  • Remote-sensing analyst

  • Teacher

  • Transportation manager

  • Water resources specialist

  • And much more!

 

TOURISM CAREERS:

  • Cruise staff

  • Curator

  • Event and conference coordinator

  • Flight attendant

  • Heritage interpreter

  • Hotel manager

  • Marketing executive

  • Nature guide

  • Researcher

  • Tour director

  • Tour operator

  • Tourism marketer

  • Tourism officer

  • Travel agent

  • And much more!

What is your overall curriculum intent?

Geography at FBEC contributes to the whole school curriculum intent by developing pupil knowledge of all aspects of Geographical Studies. The overarching intent of our curriculum for Key Stage 3 Geography is to deepen learning by investigating a wide range of people, places & environments. To start & learn about the geographical patterns & processes & the political, economic, social & environmental factors affecting people & places. Learn about the interdependence between places & environments & carry out geographical enquiry inside & outside the classroom. To ask geographical questions such as, “How & why is this landscape changing?”, “What is the impact of the changes?” To collect & analyse statistical evidence to answer such questions & be encouraged to develop a personal opinion. To use a wide range of geographical skills & resources, such as maps, satellite images & ICT to answer questions. To extend geographical vocabulary & have a greater awareness of the location of places & environments studied & in the news. The curriculum intent for Key Stage 4 Geography is to consolidate & then further enhance the knowledge, understanding & skills developed during Key Stage 3, in order to prepare pupils for the requirements & rigours of AQA GCSE Geography and beyond.

How is it implemented?

Key Stage 3 & 4 Geography is taught via a series of carefully sequenced units which promote the development of Geographical knowledge, understanding & skills. In Key Stage 4 Geography this focus is emphasised through the Assessment Objectives (AO1, AO2, AO3 & AO4.) At the start, throughout & at the end of each unit pupils will be made aware of the Big Picture, Key Objectives & Outcomes of the studied unit. Departmental planning will identify the skills, key knowledge & understanding concepts to be learned by pupils & embedded into long term memory. This will be regularly checked by teachers during lessons, homework task & via more formal assessment opportunities.How can someone improve in your subject?