Course Description

The S3 Geography course opens up the world to pupils and allows them to see the impact we have on Earth. Geography gives pupils the opportunity to develop a variety of skills which will help them in many ways both in school and in the wider world beyond. By describing places and explaining links between factors learners will improve their literacy skills, while handling figures and processing data will develop their numeracy. Learners will also build-up a strong set of investigation skills by researching a range of social and environmental issues with opportunities for both fieldwork and desk-based research.

In S3 Geography, learners will study various topics in the context of North and South America. We will investigate the growth of megacities and investigate ways to make urban living more sustainable. Pupils will also learn about tropical storms and study the formation and impact of these extreme weather events in the context of the Caribbean. They will have the opportunity to study the Tundra natural region with a focus on how climate change is affecting people and the environment. Pupils will also investigate how glaciers have shaped the landscape in parts of the Americas.

Pupil assessments range from short topic tests to extended written tasks, from project work based on fieldwork opportunities to homework. Pupils are also encouraged to self-reflect and are given the opportunity throughout the year to assess their own progress and set their own targets.

Possible Careers

• Air cabin crew

• Archaeologist

• Building surveyor

• Cartographer

• Civil engineer

• Conservation officer

• Countryside ranger

• Dynamic positioning operator

• Estate agent

• Forest officer

• Gamekeeper

• General practice surveyor

• Geoscientist

• Land surveyor

• Landscape architect

• Merchant navy deck officer

• Meteorologist

• Minerals surveyor

• Oceanographer

• Planning and development surveyor

• Quantity surveyor

• Quarry engineer

• Rural surveyor

• Secondary school teacher

• Structural engineer

• Technical surveyor

• Tour manager