So what about geography?

Are you interested in…

the wonders of the

NATURAL WORLD

Or…

the issues of the

HUMAN WORLD

BRA ZIL

What topics will you study?Local Issues

Where do people choose to live & work?

What problems does it cause?

National Issues

Why do we get the weather we do?

How can we minimise the damage?

What topics will you study?Global Issues

How will GLOBAL WARMING affect

us?

Is our way of life SUSTAINABLE… ?

(without damaging the environment)

What skills will you develop?

Solving mysteries!

Looking from different angles

Interpreting patterns

What skills will you develop?

Observing & listening

Widening your horizons &

Will Geography be useful?

Problem Solving

World Aware

Data Analysis

Map Readin

g

Team Work

Literacy &

Numeracy

Computer Skills

Time Manageme

nt

Geography skills are useful in any job! Highly sought after by

employers!

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Will Geography be useful?Do you like to people watch? Geographers deal with urban change.

You might use geography to become a Lawyer, Architect, Planner, Social Worker, Market Researcher, Housing Officer or Estate Agent

Geographers can explain why people do the work they do?

You might use geography to become an Economic Developer, Transport Manager or Retailing

Do maps fascinate you?.

You might use geography to become an GIS Specialist, a Publisher or Services Manager

Adapted from www.rgs.org

Will Geography be useful?Do you care about world issues?

You might use geography to become an Aid worker, a Diplomat, a Refugee Advisor and a Charity Coordinator

Do you enjoy watching the weather?

You might use geography to become a Weather Presenter, a Disaster Manager, Flood Prevention Officer or Water Supply Coordinator.

Do you enjoy being in the landscape?

You might use geography to become a Hydrologist, Coastal Manager, Civil Engineer or Geologist.

Adapted from www.rgs.org

Will Geography be useful?Do you like discovering new places?.

You might use geography to become a Travel Agent, Tourism Officer, Tour Guide, Media researcher or an Eco-Tourism Advisor.

Do you care about our planet?

You might use geography to become a Conservation Officer, Environmental Consultant, a Forestry Ranger or a Pollution Analyst.

Adapted from www.rgs.org

The company makes natural fruit drinks, and is committed to running its business in a sustainable way. These values underpin every single decision the company makes from sourcing its fruit, to choosing green electricity to run their offices.

innocent is committed to investing in the future of those countries that it sources its ingredients from and donates 10% of profits to the foundation each year. Based in the UK, the majority of the foundation’s funding goes to overseas projects.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                     

Richard Reed: Geography Graduate

Founding Director of innocent smoothies

Using Geography in Life

What do people say about Geography?

“ Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future “

Michael Palin

“A top pupil applying for Medicine should study AH Geography because it is the best preparation for the skills required in further education and life in general”

Glasgow University Medical Dept

“Thanks Mrs. T… that was really interesting today!

Steven Walker 4D

Geography

Worth considering?