Geography focuses on understanding the interrelationships between people and their varied environments and the questions, issues and problems which arise from these relationships.

The subject provides opportunities for students to consider moral, cultural and political dimensions, and the significance of human values to problem solving and decision making. This enables them to clarify and develop their own values and refine their critical thinking on a range of issues.

In each year a balance between human, physical, environmental and regional geography is studied.

Year 7: Girls develop map work skills as a foundation for further geographical study. They also study Tectonics and Japan.

Year 8: Girls study Population and Settlement, Brazil and The Amazon rainforest. They will be visiting ‘The Living Rainforest' in Berkshire for a day in the summer term.

Year 9: Girls study Development and Coasts. They undertake a decision making exercise on the economic development of Antarctica in preparation for GCSE Geography.

G.C.S.E. Geography

At G.C.S.E. we follow the Edexcel A syllabus, coursework is worth 25% of the total marks. In Year 10 we follow a recreation and conservation study, in Year 11 we undertake a Stevenage study. For larger groups a residential field course is also an option.

 

AS/A2 Geography