Welcome to the Geography Department!
Geography is all about understanding the connections between humans and nature as well as between each other.
In an ever-changing world that is becoming more and more globalized, it is important to see how interdependent we are, and the impacts of our actions on economic, social, political and environment realms.
Geography will help students learn skills they need to hellp them solve real-world problems.
As we work with community partners, students will gain insight possible job opportunities. Students will also engage in cross-curricular activities that will exercise their innovation and creativity!
Why Take Geography?
In Geography, we teach you the skills you need to solve problems. You will exercise your creativity and become an innovative thinker!
I can think like a Geographer. I can ask these three questions whenever I examine an issue in Canadian or World Geography:
- What is where?
- Why there?
- Why care?
I can analyze like a Geographer. I can use the following Geographic Thinking Concepts as I learn:
Geographic Perspectives:
I am able to consider multiple perspectives to solve problems, make decisions, and create plans of action. I consider environmental, social, economic and/or political implications.
Spatial Significance:
I am able to determine the importance of a place or region and understand that humans, animals and plants can have different and unique relationships to this place or region.
Interrelationships:
I am able to explore and critically analyze connections within and between human and natural systems.
Patterns and Trends:
I am able to recognize characteristics that are similar and repetitive in place and time.
Staff
- W. Havercroft - Department Head
- M. Johnston
- N. Kondosvski
- P. Triantopolous