Geography is the study of how humans interact with the environment

Some global issues are having a real impact on our lives now, like the depletion of the Ozone Layer.

Some of these issues are widely reported on in the media. Geography helps you to understand what is involved with these issues and allows you to make up your own mind about them.

Learn about rivers and their floodplains and avoid ending up in a house like this It may be useful in your future decision making.

It will enable you to learn and develop a number of skills that will be useful in the future. Global Citizenship Environmental Awareness How to read and interpret various types of maps

Analyse and interpret different types of data Use a variety of sources of information Develop empathy for other people

Become a good communicator Work well as part of a team Be able to solve problems

Equipped with these skills, Geographers are among the most employable people. The most popular career destinations are: Management and Administration41% Further training25% Financial Sector11% Retail Sector10% Other professions 10% (including media)

Find outwhat makesme eruptand howI’ve had animpact onpeopleliving nearme.

Look at why there are so many of us living on the planet, what influences where we live and why we move to new places.

What causes this type of weather and how does it affect the people that experience it?

Find out where these celebrities get their bling from and learn how it is extracted from the ground. Discover the other uses for these materials.

Find out where I get my clothes from and why some high street clothes shops are so cheap!

Find out how nature is able to shape the land into such a variety of landscapes and how humans use, abuse and modify the natural environment

Geography is part of our everyday lives, so come and discover the world around you.