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Where can geography take me?
The GA has produced a number of resources designed to help you encourage students to continue studying geography and to offer advice on possible careers.
Careers in Geography - Geography in Careers
This area of the GA website helps you explore geography-related careers with your students. It contains lesson ideas and resources, career case studies and job hunting activities suitable for KS3-4.
Geography gives you options...
These attractive A5 leaflets explain what geography has to offer students, including ideas about possible careers and links for further guidance. Price: £11.99 / £7.99 GA members for 60 leaflets
Promoting geography with A Different View
A Different View is the GA's manifesto for school geography. There are more ideas for promoting geography including links and inspirational videos, in the A Different View area of the GA website.
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Q&A for A-Level students considering a geography degree
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This document was written following a sixth form workshop held at The University of Sheffield's Department of Geography. It contains some questions and answers that may be of use to students considering a degree in geography at university.
Ten ideas for promoting GCSE geography
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This document, produced by the GA Secondary Phase Committee, contains ten ideas for promoting geography to students who are choosing their GCSEs. From Geography Ambassadors to geography movies, there are some great suggestions for getting your students enthused about geography.
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