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Miss Ellie Armstrong
Mrs Fiona Gordon
Mr Kenny O'Donnell PTD
Course Content
The Geography courses on offer next year will be Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2
Both these courses cover the same topics
The difference between them is in the degree of depth
This allows flexibility and ensures that all students will end up
following the course which is most appropriate for them.
The course will cover three different units.
The Physical Environment
Understanding how the scenery of certain parts of Britain has been formed
How people make use of these areas
The need to protect scenic areas
The Human Environment
Patterns of population change and migration in the world
Changes taking place in world cities
How change has affected the countryside in developed and developing world
Environmental Interactions
Development and Health
Environmental hazards
Skills
The course develops Geographical Methods and Techniques. These skills relate to understanding and evaluating information which has been presented in a number of different forms; and presenting information using a wide range of techniques.
Assessment
There will be a unit assessment at the end of each unit.
Methodology
We learn from the world which is all around us. When it is practical, pupils may go on trips to study Geography at first hand. Extensive use will be made of videos, photographs, slides, maps, CD Rom and the Internet to bring the world into the classroom. There will be an opportunity to take part in Geography fieldwork by visiting the French Alps at the end of Third Year.
Homework
Regular homework is an integral part of the course. Students will also be expected to use the book , note and on-line material for their own independent revision.
Careers
Intermediate Geography is a stepping-stone towards Higher Geography. Higher Geography is an accepted entry qualification for all university courses including Law, Medicine, Business, Accountancy, Architecutre, and Planning.
Its unique nature means that students can continue to study Geography at University, as part of a degree in Science, Arts or Environmental Science.
Employers recognise the value of Geographers. With their wide knowledge and understanding of the world in which we live, their ability to communicate using a wide variety of techniques, and their ability to understand and interpret information presented in a wide variety of methods, Geographers find employment in a wide variety of areas.
Lawyer, Journalism and the Media,Civil Service, Management, Surveying, Teaching, Nursing, Social Work, Personnel Work, Management, Police, Armed Services are only some of these.
Because Geography is also a scientific subject, there are some areas where the more specialised skills and knowledge of Geography are particularly useful. These include;
Planning, Travel and Tourism, Environmental Conservation, Countryside Management, Geologist, Weather Forecasting.