Welcome to Think Geography - the web site for the Slemish College Geography department. We have actually had an onlline prescence for about 10 years now and Think Geography was set up in 2005 in order to ensure that Geography students could access Geography learning materials 24/7. I hope that you enjoy looking through some of the resources that we have made available on the site. The site is undergoing a bit of a change at the minute. We have been working on some new GCSE content which will be added in the near future and some of our new Year 8 content to support the Revised Curriculum will be appearing very shortly as well. This year we will be concentrating on Year 9 of the Revised Curriculum and we will be redesigning some of the Year 13 content in line with the changes to the A Level specifications.
It will be a busy year, not least as we have been designated as a lead part of the Specialism in humanities within the College.
Geography is a popular and successful subject at Slemish. The 3 teachers are Mr M Bennett (who is the Head of Geography and is a Senior Leader), Miss G Adams and Mr T Manson (who is the Head of Faculty for all Environment and Society subjects).
The new KS3 Geography National Curriculum written by the QCA for England, 2007, says the following.
In Geography we find out about interesting and wonderful places. Geography helps us make sense of our complex and changing world. It explains how places and landscapes are formed and how people and environments interact. We find out how different societies, economies and environments are connected.
In Geography we learn to investigate our world at different scales, building on what we already know. We investigate issues affecting the world and people's lives. We ask questions and think critically about the world, today and in the future.
Sometimes we learn through fieldwork. We learn to think spatially, using maps, images and ICT. With them we find, present and analyse information.
Geography helps us to become global citizens. We explore our place in the world, our values and responsibilities to other people, to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet.
Slemish against Climate Change!
Thurs 14th Feb - Slemish students think about their 'global footprint' and make some Carbon Pledges!
Email addresses for the Slemish College Geography department
Mr T Manson (work) or Mr T Manson (web site)
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Other Geography Dept information
MakePovertyHistory at Slemish in 2005
Want to know more about the Geography dept at Slemish College?
Watch Mr Bennett's Video Nation film for the BBC by clicking here
