GEOGRAPHY

Teachers: Ms Cecilia Davey, Mrs Marie Anne De Nys and Ms Ruth Till

Department: HUMANITIES

Humanities Subject Leader: Miss Alice Livingstone  alivingstone@broadwater.surrey.sch.uk

Geography is a dynamic subject that allows students to build an awareness and appreciation of the human and physical world. We plan to inspire a sense of awe and instil an appreciation of diverse places, people and resources so that our students become active participants in our planet's future.

Homework tasks can be viewed on the showmyhomework website

Geography and Information Technology 

The department uses  GIS (Geographical Information Systems) to assist decision-making in tasks. For example: where to place flood protection or new residential areas. The Internet will be used as an important research tool to provide up-to-date case study information and viewing weather around the world with real time webcams.  

Educational Visits
Experiences outside the classroom are an integral part of Geography, and we will be expanding the access we give of this to our students. Fieldwork opportunities range from local trips to investigations within the school grounds. Recent opportunities have involved studying the River Tillingbourne, assessing microclimate around the school and a trip to Alice Holt Forest. Geography students have also had the opportunity to attend workshops such as COP  meetings at the local council chambers.

As a department, we are members of the Geographical Association which has allowed us to enter teams in previous year’s Worldwise Quiz.