Geography
At St Alban's we are Geographers!
“Geography explains the past, illuminates the present and prepares us for the future. What could be more important than that?”
Sir Michael Palin
We want all our children to develop and experience:
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a real passion for and commitment to the subject, and a real sense of curiosity to find out about the world and the people who live there.
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an excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like.
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an excellent understanding of the ways in which places are interdependent and interconnected and how much human and physical environments are interrelated.
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an extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary.
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the ability to reach clear conclusions and develop a reasoned argument to explain findings.
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Highly developed and frequently utilised fieldwork and other geographical skills and techniques.
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The ability to express well-balanced opinions, rooted in very good knowledge and understanding about current and contemporary issues in society and the environment.