Topic outline
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Introduction to Geography
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In this Introduction to Geography taster course you will complete the following.
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Introduction
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Welcome to this short introductory to AS Geography course. This will help to prepare you for when you start learning Geography with Gower College Swansea!
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Video
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Have a look at this YouTube film to recap why Geography is such a great subject to study.
Summary
Here’s a quick summary of the things covered in the film:
- Geography is all about places and offers great opportunities to visit them on field trips
- It is a very diverse subject so always offers something new to be interested in e.g. landscapes, cultures, politics
- It offers a very wide range of employment opportunities
- It gives you a broad view of the world so that you understand interactions
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Learning Object
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Here’s some more great materials to get you prepared for when you join us!
Summary
Here’s a quick summary of the things covered:
- Understand the different types of natural hazards
- Understand primary and secondary effects of hazards
- Understand the different ‘Risk’ and ‘Vulnerability’ factors
- Identify reasons why people perceive hazard risk differently
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Summary
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Thank you for completing this short course, we hope you enjoyed it! We look forward to seeing you when you join us for your Introduction to Geography with Gower College Swansea.
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Quiz
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Extended Reading
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As an extension have a think about whether Coronavirus is a natural hazard? What geographical factors are influencing its spread? If you would like to learn more about other Geography topics then have a look at some further resources and reading below:
- Time for Geography (open-access geography educational videos)
- The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
- Internet Geography (A Level Geography studies support)
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