Geography
Geography involves studying where things are and why they are there. By asking where and why, Geography helps to develop enquiry skills and decision making skills.
Geography is about the world of today. Today’s pupils will shape the environment of the future, it is important they learn from past mistakes and successes. Geography seeks to develop feelings of care and concern for our world. By doing this it is hoped that pupils will be prepared to play their full role in the local, national and global societies to which they belong.
The Geography course is designed to give all pupils a broad coverage of topics covering local and global contexts.
Topics in S1 and S2 Geography include:
- Understanding physical processes of weather, climate and landscape formation.
- Understanding patterns of human activity; settlement, industry and farming.
- Interaction between people and the natural environment through environmental issues.
- Using maps and atlases
- Needs in Society.
- Rules, rights and society.
- Conflict and decision making with a focus on participating in a democratic society.
- Mass media.
- Rules, responsibilities, crime and punishment.
- The Welfare State.
- Rich World Poor World.
- Human Rights.
- Pressure Groups.
- Local, National and European Government.
Pupils will learn in a variety of ways: through explanation, enquiry, activity and discussion.
Throughout the Geography course several enquiries will be planned, researched, processed and presented by pupils, this will be done by using a wide range of sources, e.g. Library, video, CD ROM, computer and fieldwork.
The skills and topics listed above will be further developed at Standard grade in S3/S4 and by Higher Still courses offered by the Geography Department in S5/S6.
Also taught by the Geography department is the 5-14 course:
PEOPLE IN SOCIETY
It aims to provide an understanding of people in society through the study of:
Topics in S1 and S2 cover local, national and global societies and include:
