Geography is an increasingly popular subject at Dean Close with many opting to continue to study some aspect of Geography at university. Staff are passionate about the subject and have a wide range of experience both in the classroom and in the wider school setting. Specific interests include Geology, Glaciation, GIS, Demography and Urban Regeneration. Geography is concerned with the multicultural society and interdependent world in which we live, where incidents in one place are caught up in chains of events spanning the globe. The world in which we live is likely to change more in the next 50 years than it has ever done before and as geographers our understanding of that change is more important than ever. Students will at all times be encouraged to look beyond the classroom and enhance their geographical skills by an active awareness in all contemporary environmental issues using the full range of media resource. Geographers more than any other subject group, have considered the inter-relationships between different aspects of economic, social, environmental, political and cultural issues. Geography looks to the future and will prepare students for the world of the 21st century – Geography provides an education for life. Geography Career path - Geography has never been so important to industry, commerce, retail, economics and the environment. A level Geography enables students to develop a wide variety of transferable skills that are in great demand, including the collection, analysis and interpretation of data and the effective communication of the findings through a variety of mediums. Literacy, numeracy, statistical and ICT skills will be enhanced throughout the course.
Seven Grade 5's at GCSE. Grade 6 at GCSE in related subjects.
A-level Geography students will have discreet human and physical teachers. The Geography A level has 4 components: • Physical Systems, (Paper 1) Students develop an understanding and appreciation of Landscape Systems, contextualised through coastal landscapes and Earth’s Life Support Systems, which encompasses the water and carbon cycles vital to our planet. • Human Interactions, (Paper 2) Through the study of Global Connections, Human Rights and Changing Spaces; Making Places, students gain an insight into the nature of places and the fluidity of their meanings and representations. • Geographical Debates (Paper 3) allows students to explore in depth two from a choice of five of the most challenging, dynamic and fascinating issues of the 21st century. With choices between such wide-ranging topic areas as climate change, disease, food security, oceans and tectonic hazards. • Investigative Geography (Paper 4/5) allows students to undertake an independent Investigation linked to any aspect of the specification to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. This component is designed to encourage students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of their chosen topic whilst developing a number of geographical and study skills relevant to Higher Education or within the world of work.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,785; Boarding £42,750 - £46,500 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE |
Geography is an increasingly popular subject at Dean Close with many opting to continue to study some aspect of Geography at university. Staff are passionate about the subject and have a wide range of experience both in the classroom and in the wider school setting. Specific interests include Geology, Glaciation, GIS, Demography and Urban Regeneration. Geography is concerned with the multicultural society and interdependent world in which we live, where incidents in one place are caught up in chains of events spanning the globe. The world in which we live is likely to change more in the next 50 years than it has ever done before and as geographers our understanding of that change is more important than ever. Students will at all times be encouraged to look beyond the classroom and enhance their geographical skills by an active awareness in all contemporary environmental issues using the full range of media resource. Geographers more than any other subject group, have considered the inter-relationships between different aspects of economic, social, environmental, political and cultural issues. Geography looks to the future and will prepare students for the world of the 21st century – Geography provides an education for life. Geography Career path - Geography has never been so important to industry, commerce, retail, economics and the environment. A level Geography enables students to develop a wide variety of transferable skills that are in great demand, including the collection, analysis and interpretation of data and the effective communication of the findings through a variety of mediums. Literacy, numeracy, statistical and ICT skills will be enhanced throughout the course.
Seven Grade 5's at GCSE. Grade 6 at GCSE in related subjects.
A-level Geography students will have discreet human and physical teachers. The Geography A level has 4 components: • Physical Systems, (Paper 1) Students develop an understanding and appreciation of Landscape Systems, contextualised through coastal landscapes and Earth’s Life Support Systems, which encompasses the water and carbon cycles vital to our planet. • Human Interactions, (Paper 2) Through the study of Global Connections, Human Rights and Changing Spaces; Making Places, students gain an insight into the nature of places and the fluidity of their meanings and representations. • Geographical Debates (Paper 3) allows students to explore in depth two from a choice of five of the most challenging, dynamic and fascinating issues of the 21st century. With choices between such wide-ranging topic areas as climate change, disease, food security, oceans and tectonic hazards. • Investigative Geography (Paper 4/5) allows students to undertake an independent Investigation linked to any aspect of the specification to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. This component is designed to encourage students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of their chosen topic whilst developing a number of geographical and study skills relevant to Higher Education or within the world of work.