Geography in the
senior school follows the syllabus set by the
Independent Schools Examinations Board
in preparation for the Common Entrance Examination at
13+.
The
course has four main aims:
1. Stimulate
curiosity about the world.
2. Introduce
children to people, places and environments.
3. Contribute to
environmental awareness and education for sustainable
development.
4. Develop
understanding of physical and human landscapes,
and introduce children to different societies and
cultures, enhancing awareness of global
interdependence.
The
main areas of study are:
1. Map skills.
2. Geomorphological processes.
3. Weather and climate.
4. Settlement.
5. Economic activity.
6. Environmental issues.
At the beginning of Form 6 each child will be given a
set of maps and they will need to have an A4 folder
with integral plastic pockets to keep the maps safe
for the duration of their time at the school.
Included with the maps is a blank map of each
continent that should be copied to allow the children
maps to work on as they prepare for tests.