Secondary 

Geography

At AIS students are encouraged to see that Geography is all around us!

Using a topic based approach based on the Oxford Geog 1, 2 and 3 series, at Key Stage 3 the learning and undertaking of activities in geography contributes to achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people to become:

Successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve.

Confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives

Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society

The main aim of geography within the AIS is to develop resourceful and enquiring minds, open to new ideas in an ever changing world and to progressively develop the skills, transferable into every day life, which will enable students to develop the ability to achieve successful results in external

v     Fieldwork is an essential element. Geography here in Almunecar is on our doorstep and begging to be explored.

v     Pupils learn to think spatially and use maps, spatial images and new  technologies including Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

v     Data collection from a variety of sources is encouraged

v     Presentation of data in the most appropriate format is explored and  used.

v     The skills of analysis are developed.

v     We draw conclusions and evaluate the learning processes we have experienced.

The Importance of Geography

The study of geography stimulates an interesting and a sense of wonder about places. It helps young people make sense of the complex and dynamically changing world. It explains where places are, how places and landscapes are formed, how people and their landscapes interact, and how a diverse range of economies, societies and environments are interconnected. It builds on pupils´ own experiences to investigate places at all scales, from the personal to the global.