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Geography at Elliott School is exciting,
relevant and challenging. Geography is essentially about examining the
inter-relationships between people and the physical environment. It
examines the causes, impacts and management implications of a variety of
physical and human processes.
Geography
requires pupils to:
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find out
about the changing world we live in and the key issues facing
humanity and our environment
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challenge
injustice and inequality and seek reasons for these
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seek to
find alternative solutions which may contribute towards a more
sustainable future for all
Through
Geography at Elliott pupils learn about a wide range of local to global
issues from waste in London to the impact of globalisation.
Pupils also
learn about a range of different places such as Japan and its energy
issues to Brazil and its housing issues.
Through
Geography pupils develop many key skills for active citizenship and
participation in society. These include literacy, numeracy, ICT as well
as map skills, problem solving, teamwork, independent research and
empathy.
The
department uses a wide range of teaching and learning strategies from
class debates and role plays to writing formal reports and letters. It
also seeks to develop pupils understanding of Geography through
fieldwork. In the recent past there have been local trips to the Thames,
Barnes Wetland centre, the River Wandle, Devon and, in the near future,
A level students will be carrying out fieldwork in Barcelona.
Geography
continually seeks to ensure pupils are engaged and actively learning.
Overleaf is an outline of the topics and issues covered at all key
stages. |
| Staff |
Mr P Jones
(Director of Learning) |
Mr B Woollen |
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Mt T Jackson |
Mr J Gunning |
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Norfolk Geography GCSE fieldtrip 2009
This term, there have been two geography fieldtrips to the
North Norfolk coast. Students studied a range of coastal
processes on the coast and sought to find out whether the
town of Sheringham was worth saving from the sea.
There was much research and debate and
walking to be done. We were very lucky with the weather and
all students were commended on being fantastic
representatives for the school.
All in all it was an enjoyable worthwhile
experience.
Now, the hard work begins. All students must aim to complete
their coursework by the 14th December. As well as lesson
time, students must be working on this at home. There is
also After School support for students on Thursdays and at
lunch times.
Some guidance can also be found on the school website.
If all students aim to gain a grade above
their minimum target in coursework (25% of their exam)
then this will give them a huge head start before the exam.
We thank you, in advance, for your support.
P Jones
Head of Geography |
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