Dainfern College

Geography is a dynamic subject which studies humans and our physical and social environment.

In the Geography department we too strive to be dynamic and keep up with all the current issues facing humans and the environment in which we live.

The Geography department does follow the National Core Curriculum, but we use current situations as examples, as well as a variety of teaching aids.

Due to the broad nature of the subject a wide range of skills are taught in Geography which we believe will continue serving learners in later life, e.g. map skills (a right-brain activity), graphicacy, numeracy, interpretation of photos, application and empathy.

An essential component of Geography is fieldwork, where we take what has been studied in theory and examine it in a more practical and real-life situation.

Grade 10s, 11s and 12s each get an opportunity to examine a unique part of our country from a geographical viewpoint. This is very hands-on and enjoyable, leaving a geographical imprint on the minds of the learners.

Geography makes the world go round!