ISLAND SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY
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why choose geography?

Geography is a highly respected interdisciplinary subject which develops students a deeper knowledge, understanding and skills relating to the physical and human world .

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At Island School we offer a range of courses between years 9 and 13.

in year 9, 10 and 11 Students can follow Year 9 Geography Entrance course and Geography/Environment  focused Elements course: -Urban Survival
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In year 10 and 11- Students can follow the Cambridge IGCSE Geography course.
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​In year 12 and 13 students can follow IB Geography SL and HL and or the
SL Environmental Systems and Societies course

         
​ WHY IS GEOGRAPHY SO IMPORTANT?
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Geographical skills and thinking hold the key to solving many of our current global problems including​; climate change, unsustainable cities, water scarcity, population and migration, energy,  food production,  pollution and food and health 

Geography students develop a wide range of valuable transferrable skills .

​The Russell group of the UK s top Universities  and the UK Government has described Geography as "one of the key facilitating subjects", meaning that by taking Geography you can gain access to a wider range of Higher education options​.


There are a lot of reasons to study Geography:


Studying Geography opens doors to a wide variety of courses and potential careers.
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The subject  can open doors to a wide variety of courses and jobs in business, environment, government and academic careers.


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Student Video

See what Island School students say about  studying IB Geography.
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What can you do with Geography ?

Geography Students are highly employable  and courses can open up a wide range of career options.
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Further Reading
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​Royal Geographic society link
Greenfield Geography link

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Higher education links

Geography linked courses at University  link some amazing university courses .
Berkley Undergraduate Geography

Please find overview brochures for 
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  • Year 9 Geography course
  • IGCSE Geography
  • Urban Survival Elements course
  • IB Geography brochure
  • Full IB Geography syllabus
  • Full IGCSE Geography Syllabus
  • IB Environmental systems and Societies
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