Our Geography Department
The Geography Department has three full time teaching staff:
- Mr M Williams - Subject Leader and responsibility for all key stages - mwilliams@emmausmac.com
- Mr J Bayliffe - Teacher of Geography - jbayliffe@emmausmac.com
- Miss Morris - Teacher of Geography - kamorris@emmausmac.com
Geography is a popular option at both GCSE and A-Level, and conducts fieldwork in Year 10 and Year 12 for both GCSE and A-Level. At KS3, students undertake fieldwork on the school site.
We have also been fortunate to run a Sicily trip for Year 10 geographers for the last 10 years visiting Mount Etna, the Aeolian Islands and the tourist sites of Taormina and Ortigia. We explore the volcanic nature of the island as well as its culture and economy.
Curriculum Aims
The aim of the geography curriculum at Hagley Catholic High School is to help students develop an understanding of the world and key issues that will affect them in the future, including climate change, population pressure and natural hazards. Through their study of these topics they will develop important core skills over time that will help them to prepare for application in the world. These include map reading, graphicacy, enquiry, analysis and critical thinking.
