GEOGRAPHY
Geography is a fascinating, lively and practical subject which makes a distinctive contribution to the school curriculum by stimulating curiosity about the natural and human world and introducing pupils to people, places and environments at a range of scales. It provides a link between the sciences and the arts and is a key contributor to environmental education, education for citizenship and for sustainable development.
AIMS
The aims of a geographical education at Horris Hill are:
To develop a knowledge and understanding of place and people and how they interconnect and interrelate; the significance of the human and physical environment and the causes and consequences of changes in environmental conditions
To stimulate an interest in issues linked to environment, development and society and to develop an informed concern for the world around us
To develop the skills necessary to carry out geographical investigation; including the observation, collection and recording of data, the analysis of evidence, decision making and critical evaluation
To enable pupils to work both independently and co-operatively
To meet the needs of pupils of different abilities
For pupils to enjoy the subject
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