Geography is a relevant, hands on subject that helps you to make sense of the world around you. There is a vast variety of topics that are studied across both human and physical geography that help to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. Geography will deepen your understanding of geographical processes, the impact of complex people-environment interactions, the dynamic links between places and environments, and develop your ability to use a wide range of geographical investigative skills and approaches. Geographers are also able to demonstrate a range of skills including statistical skills, ICT skills (including GIS), fieldwork, and graphical skills. Geography enables you to become globally and environmentally informed and thoughtful, enquiring citizens. Without Geography, you are NOWHERE!
KS3
Year 7 1, I am a Welsh Geographer 2, Where should the 2026 Winter Olympics be held? 3, Map Skills 4, Living in Japan Why isn't Yuna able to play the sport she loves? 5, What is weather and climate? Year 8 1, Can we ever know enough about earthquakes and volcanoes to live safely? 2, Frozen landscapes: How does ice change the world? 3, Can the Earth cope? 4, Why are rivers and coasts important? 5 The world's other population problem What should the European Union do about its declining population? Year 9 1, Population and World Development Issues 2, Why is the Middle East an important world region? 3, Is fracking all that it's cracked up to be? Is fracking a sustainable solution to the UK's energy security challenge? 4, Environmental Issues, climate change and the Earth’s future 5, Map Skills decision making.
KS4
GCSE Geography 1 Changing Physical and Human Landscapes a, Landscapes and Physical Processes Flooding, managing water, rivers, coasts, along with earthquakes and volcanoes. b, Rural-urban Links The unit is about urban (town) and rural (countryside) areas, 2 Environmental and Development Issues a, Weather, Climate and Ecosystems Weather forecasting, hurricanes, climate change, ecosystems, and other environmental challenges. b, Development and Resource Issues GCSE Geography is the study of specific places such as Wales and other regions of the world. It will also focus on issues of world development, 3 Fieldwork Enquiry There will be two fieldwork trips, each in a contrasting environment: e.g. An environmental survey at Pen y fan mountain, Brecon Beacons and a Quality of Life investigation around Cardiff Arms Park Rugby Stadium.
Mr. P. Donoghue
Head of Geography
Mr B. Coates
Head of Year 10 / Teacher of Geography
Miss M. Evans
Teacher of PE / Geography
Mr C. Hodgkins
Teacher of History / Geography