Why Study Geography?

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As dynamic and contemporary department, our aim is to allow pupils to see and experience that Geography is uniquely placed to be both relevant to their lives today, while learning from our development in the past. Throughout our lessons, we aim to provide pupils with a range of skills, experiences and knowledge to provide a sound foundation for the GCSE geography curriculum. Throughout their 3 year study, pupils are given the opportunity to explore an array of topics covering Physical and Human Geography.

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Year 8 begins with What is Geography, followed by Maps and Skills and then concluding the year with Settlement.  In Year 9, pupils begin by studying the Hydrological Cycle, which leads agreeably to the Rivers unit. The next Unit is Weather including Hurricanes and finally the year concludes with a study of Climate Change. In Year 10, the pupils begin by studying Population, which also examines migration, the next unit of work is Disasters, concluding their study of KS3 Geography with a unit of Farming. This allows pupils to see the sort of work they may focus on, should they choose Agriculture at GCSE.

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Outside the classroom, our pupils are afforded the opportunity to conduct field work, these include a litter survey in Year 8 and a traffic survey in Year 9. In Year 10, as part of their farming unit, the pupils are offered the chance to go to the Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland’s largest Agricultural event.