Geography at Newtownhamilton High School
Without Geography – You’re Nowhere!
‘Geography is the subject that holds the key to our future’ – Michael Palin
Geography is the study of where places are, what they are like, what life is like in those places and how places are changing.
The world in which we live is likely to change more in the next 50 years than it has ever done before. Geography explains why and helps to prepare you for those changes.
The Geography Department is a fun and engaging environment in which to learn! Pupils develop a huge range of useful, transferable skills including map reading, graph and diagram drawing and interpretation, problem solving, data collection, critical thinking, decision-making, and role-play. The use of ICT is also encouraged and developed.
Vision and Aims
The Geography Department aims:
To empower pupils to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible choices and decisions throughout their lives.
To better prepare pupils for life and work as individuals, and contributors to society and the economy.
Geography has a significant role to play, as many pupils have a keen interest in trying to understand major issues that directly affect their lives and community. In addition, they also have a concern about what is happening in other parts of the world. Pollution, migration, climate change, global poverty and natural hazards are common place news items.
Field Trips
Year 8 students visit Armagh Palace Stables where they get the opportunity to develop orienteering skills that will benefit them when competing in the Annual Competition
Year 9 students get the opportunity to visit the 'Tayto' Factory, Tandragee, where they can investigate a secondary (manufacturing) industry for themselves!
Year 10 students go on a residential to Killowen Outdoor Education Centre, to enhance their team-building and decision-making skills. Pupils generally get the opportunity to boulder, rock climb, abseil, rope traverse, plus much much more!
GCSE students' field trip is dependant on the given title of their controlled assessment. Investigations are set by CCEA, and this year students visited the Whitewater River to study fluvial processes.
Career Possibilities
Archaelogist
Conservationist
Council Worker
Ecologist
Enviromental Advisor
Environmentalist
Horticulturist
Meteorologist
Park Ranger
Teacher
Town Planner
Weather Forecaster
GCSE Assessment Component Content Weighting
Exam Paper 1
Theme A - Atmosphere
Theme B - Earth Structure & Landscape Development
Theme C - Ecosystems
37.5%
Exam Paper 2
Theme D - Population
Theme E - Economic Activity and Development
Theme F - Settlement
37.5%
Coursework
Topic from Theme B - River Study at Killowen
25%
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