Geography Department

The Geography Department aims to provide an open and friendly atmosphere within a well-resourced teaching environment where course content is relevant, up-to-date and stimulating. We strive to offer variety in our teaching. Staff in the dept. include Mrs. Lambie, Mr. Turnbull and a vacancy. Other Social Subjects staff also teach Geography.

At all ages, the department aims to develop pupils’ understanding and appreciation of environmental systems and their interactions, as well as the ever-changing society in which we live. We hope to inspire a sense of world citizenship and interdependence as well as lifelong interest in, and concern for the environment.

Geography tackles questions such as:

• Why does our weather change so frequently?

• How do I read a map?!

• Why do earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis happen?

• Why is there such a fuss about the Rainforests?

• Should we still have ski resorts in Scotland?

• Why are the deserts spreading? Is it just due to global warming?

• Why is the population of Scotland changing? Should we be concerned?

 • Why are there vast gulfs between rich and poor countries?

• Is tourism in the Mediterranean a blessing or a curse?

At all times the department aims to develop the full potential of each and every pupil, ultimately producing high quality performances in external examinations.

The world in which we live is likely to change more in the next 50 years than it has ever done before. Our role in that change is more important than ever. Geography explains the changes and helps to prepare people. It is a subject about now and the future.

9 good reasons for studying Geography

 GEOGRAPHY - The study of the earth and its peoples

EDUCATES you about the world you live in

ORGANISES information logically

GIVES you a wide range of skills

REAL WORLD problems and examples are studied

ATTITUDES and VALUES are an important element

PLACES and PERSPECTIVES

HUMAN IMPACT on the planet