Geographers at Nonsuch know where they're going!

In the classroom

Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Raging Rivers, Wild Weather, Collapsing Cliffs and Developing Countries are some of the wide range of topics we learn about from Years 7 to 9 and in more depth at GCSE. Geography is offered at AS/A2 level where issues such as City Management, Population Pressures and Geomorphological Hazards are studied.

There are 4 Geography Teachers, experienced and well-travelled. We have a suite of 4 bright, well-resourced classrooms. Each classroom is equipped with the latest in digital projection technology and use is made of the Department's extensive digital Intranet teaching resources. A variety of up-to-date textbooks, atlases, journals and videos are used in all lessons.

Out and about!

Students are encouraged to set out and explore their environment:

• Year 7 pupils travel to Le Touquet, northern France to investigate the geography of a French seaside resort.
• Year 8 pupils investigate coastal landforms and management on the south coast.
• GCSE pupils investigate the relationship between geology, landscapes and land use on the North Downs. In addition GCSE coursework data collection takes place on the River Tillingbourne.
• Sixth Form pupils venture further with expeditions to the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland forming a regular additional highlight of geographical education at Nonsuch. Year 12 pupils will be travelling to Barcelona for their residential field course in January 2009.