Welcome to the Geography Department

What is the purpose of Geography at Meden School?

To generate curiosity within our students about the world in which they live.
To create a sense of awe and wonder about their world that inspires them to want to know more and do more to protect our planet.
To help students develop a better understanding of how Britain links to the wider world.
To show the importance and significance of geography in wider society.
To help students to understand the physical and human processes that shape our world.
To challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about the world in which they live.
To be aware of how actions can have local, national and global impacts.
To know what challenges we face and how we can respond to them.
Provide students with opportunities to use skills and knowledge gained from other subject areas and apply them to real life geographical situations.
Students can accurately interpret and analyse figures/sources of information.
Embed geographical skills that will be useful to students later in life
Awareness and understanding of local geography.
Understanding the process of decision making.
Enabling students to confidently make decisions about geographical issues.

Geography