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Aug 31 2022

Year 8 Induction Day (No Transport)

Sep 01 2022

All Students

Oct 31 2022 - Nov 04 2022

October Mid Term Holiday

Dec 20 2022 - Jan 05 2023

Christmas Holiday (school ends for pupils @ 11.45)

Feb 13 - 17 2023

February Mid-Term Holiday

Mar 17 2023

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Geography

COURSE CONTENT

Paper One

Rivers                                                                                Coasts

Volcanoes and Earthquakes                                 Weather

 

Paper Two

Population                                                                              Settlement

Development                                                                        Resource Use

 

ASSESSMENT

 Exams at the end of each year- modules can be retaken. We will have a minimum of two days of fieldwork for Geography GCSE. One day will be in Belfast and the other will be looking at physical geography e.g. a coastal area or a river.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR?

 A student who

  • is a good communicator
  • is a problem solver
  • likes to work with pictures and graphs
  • has a sense of wonder about the world
  • likes a challenge

CAREERS EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

The transferable skills which Geography fosters (like literacy, numeracy and communication skills) are useful in the world of employment. Geography is about the future of our world and encourages flexible thinking, as well as providing a firm base for life-long learning. It links well with other GCSEs such as Science, Maths, English and Business. 

Many past students have gone on to study ‘A’ level Geography in other schools.