Geography

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

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

Due to the broad nature of the subject, a wide range of skills are taught in Geography: skills that we believe will continue to serve our students in later life, such as map skills, 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.

Geography in Grades 10-12

Geography is an elective subject for the National Senior Certificate (‘Matric’) written at the end of Grade 12. The Geography department follows the National Core Curriculum, but we use current situations as examples, as well as a variety of teaching aids. 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 students.