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 In year 10 and 11- Students can follow the Cambridge IGCSE Geography course. 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?
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:
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Studying Geography opens doors to a wide variety of courses and potential careers.
The subject can open doors to a wide variety of courses and jobs in business, environment, government and academic careers. GEOGRAPHY OPENS DOORS PPT |
Student VideoSee what Island School students say about studying IB Geography.
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Higher education linksGeography linked courses at University link some amazing university courses .
Berkley Undergraduate Geography Please find overview brochures for
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