Geography
“Geography is half of all education and stands out as the one true science. Its only equal in status is the study of human imagination and belief through English literature.”
Geography is an increasingly relevant and ever popular subject
at GCSE, AS and A-level. Many Sixth form geographers go on
to study the subject at University and beyond. Here at Cargilfield
we hope to stimulate the imagination and sow the seeds for
a lifelong fascination with the study of people, places and
processes.
The Geography syllabus is taught as a discrete subject
from Form 4 to 8. The Geography Department provides an exciting
and challenging programme of study to develop pupils’ knowledge
and understanding of the world today. In order to achieve this,
pupils will learn many geographical skills both in and outside
the classroom. The syllabus is based on elements from the English
National Curriculum, the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence
and higher level material for scholarship study.
The Department has an interactive whiteboard to enhance the pupils’
learning experience and the use of ICT is encouraged throughout
the syllabus both as a research and presentation tool. We also
have an electronic weather station and will soon move into a
new purpose built teaching block providing a spacious, airy and
comfortable environment for teaching and learning.
Common Entrance fieldworkFieldwork exercises are an integral part of the Geography curriculum and a fieldwork enquiry is carried out each year from Form 6 to 8 and additional activities make the most of our location adjacent to local parkland and the Forth.