Geography

Geography is important for a better understanding of the world we live in – whether in the natural or the human world. Our learners should be encouraged to develop a greater knowledge and understanding of the world of which they form a part of and be afforded the opportunity to cement this knowledge about their environment, giving them a sense of ownership and belonging.

Social sciences, and especially Geography, offer skills within the curriculum, transferrable to many other subject areas. Learning Geography is an investment into a broader understanding of everyday concepts, knowledge, and skills which we require daily just living life.

So, it must be our intent to inspire our learners, igniting their curiosity and engaging them to formulate empathy and consideration for global issues and their fellow humans. We should be refining their passions and understanding of the ever-changing diversities within sometimes contrasting but growing worlds, and base these on a solid foundation of objective understanding as to how our earth orchestrates key physical and human processes without us even noticing how or when it does so.

Progressing through the course, students should achieve a framework which will offer them a sequenced understanding of explanations as to how global evolution is all interconnected. What they learn will be lifelong skills equipping them for their future and opening doors to a myriad of careers.