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Geography Years 7 to 9

In Geography at Key Stage Three the Department works from the 'known' environment of the home region, Dorset, leading to studies of countries further afield in Europe, Africa and Asia, with particular reference to Italy, the UK, Kenya, Brazil, Japan and China.

Fieldwork is introduced at the earliest opportunity, using our beautiful grounds, then progressing to a farm visit, an excursion to the Dorset coast, Glastonbury Tor or a city visit. More exotic locations are visited by ICT research, DVD presentations or school visits to Italy or France.

Pupils are introduced to Google Earth and other geographical website to research and produce their own projects and presentations. They become efficient and discerning users of the Internet at a very early stage in their education. This background provides girls in Years 7-9 with a thorough, skills-based geographical education and it is always a popular choice when GCSE options are chosen at the end of Year 9.