Geography

Geography is concerned with understanding the nature and functioning of the physical and human environments within the world, while exploring our relationship to them. Students study both physical and human landscapes on a local and global scale and investigate the processes that affect them and how and why they change over time.

KEY STAGE 3

From Year 7 to 9 girls study natural geographic concepts, such as map reading, earth movements, weather, water, landforms and geology as well as topics involving human geography, such as settlement and shopping, farming, resources and environmental issues, tourism, population distribution and changes, global patterns of inequality and developing countries. They also have the opportunity to work outside the classroom with a series of field trips. Click here to read about the Epping Forest Field Trip.

GCSE

During Years 10 and 11 girls investigate the interaction of people and environments, exploring the opportunities and constraints that face people in different places as well as the importance of sustainable development. Students develop an understanding of global citizenship and gain an appreciation of the dynamic nature of the environment by studying the constant changes that lead to different geographical patterns. Coursework is supplemented with several field trips to collect information and samples.

SIXTH FORM

This course is a bridging subject, as it contains elements of both science and humanities. It offers an appreciation of the environment and the impact of people upon their surroundings. The course develops an awareness of world problems such as the effect of natural hazards and the plight of refugees. We also study the use of resources and their management, the forces influencing our environment and the issues affecting people and the places they live as well as the challenges and constraints created by our living environments.