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Geography

Academic Information

Geography

The Geography Department is housed in specialist Humanities classrooms and is taught by two experienced teachers. The dedicated classrooms have full internet access and use of interactive whiteboard technology. In addition, the department makes full use of the ICT facilities available throughout the College.

At Key Stage 3 students engage in a variety of interesting and challenging material, including visits to Alice Holt Woodland Park. Moving to GCSE, the syllabus currently studied is the AQA A scheme and is taught through a variety of means, with significant input coming from case study and off-site research, for example a three day residential course in the Peak District. At AS/A Level, students follow the AQA course and engage in a diverse range of study tasks, including extensive use of web links, online resources and off site case study. It remains a popular option both at GCSE and at A Level.

In addition, the Geography Department provides extensive extended learning opportunities. Lower VIth students spend time investigating aspects of physical and human geography in Somerset. It also offers the possibility to enter national creative writing competitions and the local inter-schools ‘Worldwise’ quiz. Our students also engage in more adventurous activities such as orienteering and caving, in order to afford pupils studying the subject a diverse range opportunities.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact the Geography Department at gores@salesiancollege.com.

Weekly Bulletin

Monday 6 Februuary

Assembly – Barcelona Exchange

9.20am Year 9 Presentation on GCSE Business Studies by Mr Good in Hall

1.00pm - Junior Choir in Music School

Year 9 Options Evening 7.00-9.15pm

Tuesday 7 February

Year 11 GCSE Spanish Speaking Assessments Periods 1-3

Year 10 ‘Top of the Form’ prize trip to Portsmouth Naval Dockyards – leaving 10.15am return 4.30pm

12.30pm – Guitar Group in Music School

12.55pm - UK Chess Challenge Round 2 in Maths 4

A Level Theatre Studies moderation 1.00pm – 9.00pm: Performances at 4.00pm, 5.00pm in Hall and 8.00pm in Drama Studio

4.00-5.00pm Electronics Club

4.00 - 5.00pm Rehearsals for Jesus Christ Superstar - Full Cast in Music School

Wednesday 8 February

11 St Aidan’s and 11 St Bede’s Retreat

Year 7 and 8 District Cross Country Championships at King George V Park, Farnborough (pm)

Morning break – Brass Group in Music School

Chess Club lunchtime in Maths 4

12.45 - 1.15pm - French Scrabble Club in French 1 - all Year Groups

3.50 - 5.00pm Film Club for Year 9 in English 1

4.00-5.30pm Photography Club in Physics 1 for Year 10

7.00pm Ski trip information evening in Hall

Thursday 9 February

8.30am – 12 noon AS and A2 PE Conference at Surrey Sports Park

11 St Dunstan’s and 11 St Hugh’s Retreat
Year 12 Physics Olympiad at University of Surrey -all day

4.00 - 5.30pm - Rehearsals for Jesus Christ Superstar - Jesus, Judas, Peter, Simon, Apostles, Caiaphas and Annas

4.00 - 5.15pm - Art for Year 7 in Art 2

4.00 - 5.30pm - Sports Leaders in Gym/PR Theory Room

4.00-5.30pm - Young Enterprise in Economics Room

Friday 10 February

Non-uniform day (proceeds to HCPT)

Year 11 GCSE Spanish Speaking Assessments Periods 1-4

12.45pm School Council Meeting in PE Theory Room

1.00pm Theory in Music School

Mid-term break begins at 3.50pm

4.00-5.30pm for Art Year 11 and 12 in Art 2

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