Junior School Geography In Forms 1, 2, and 3 we study a broad
range of topics including.... Population growth and population
problems Settlement - study of villages towns and cities
Industry - employment sectors and distribution of industries
Development - problems of the less developed world Ecosystems -
problems of drought and deforestation Rivers and flooding
Earthquakes and volcanoes Weather and extreme weather conditions
In Form 1 most of our studies are based on our local area and
Northern Ireland in general. We learn how to use Ordnance Survey
maps and recognise geographical features using photographs and
satellite images. We also do some fieldwork in our local area,
looking at the make up of villages in East Antrim. We sometimes
undertake a river study near the Giant's Causeway. In Form 2
most of our studies are based on the United Kingdom and Europe.
We learn a lot about the climate of Europe and look very closely
at the population and settlement patterns which can be observed.
We study climatic haza