Geography is a popular subject in the school and the department has an excellent track record of results at both GCSE and AS/A2. The subject has never been more relevant than it is today offering students an insight into our complex and dynamic world. Natural hazards, environmental issues, core themes such as globalization, poverty, sustainability in cities and global stewardship, create a rich and diverse subject for the inquisitive student to explore. The staff, who combine experience and youth, set high academic standards. They achieve this by fostering a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the subject in the students through their professionalism and support. The department has a long history of commitment to both human and physical geography but this artificial divide really appears ever more redundant as the students grapple with the real issues of today.
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| Sixth form geographers in The Gredos Mountains in Spain |
The location for some of our data collection in Spain |
Regular field excursions are seen as an integral part of the curriculum. Over the years the department has organised overseas trips to India, Iceland and Morocco. Currently we visit the Gredos Centre (www.gredoscentre.com) in The Gredos Mountains in Spain to collect data for the A2 coursework. All these trips aim to have a practical input but also offer students an insight into new landscapes and an appreciation of other cultures. Field excursions are also made within the UK to support AS and GCSE work. The contrasting urban regeneration programmes of both Bristol and Cardiff act as a focus to develop case study material, whilst Abingdon’s local environment serves as a laboratory for our GCSE coursework.
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| Posing by a very famous landmark |
Zagora – in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
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Aldeyjarfoss – one of the many dramatic waterfalls to be found in Iceland
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Further Information
Further information about the geography department curriculum can be found in the curriculum documents available for download on the main curriculum page.