Why Students Rely on Geography Tuition for Better Grades

Geography is a broad based academic subject which will open up options for you in your future. Employers and universities see geography as a robust academic subject rich in skills, knowledge and understanding. As a subject linking the arts and the sciences it is highly flexible in terms of what you can combine it with, both at GCSE and A Level. If you choose to take geography on to university there are literally hundreds of courses to choose from and the range of career areas accessed by graduates of geography will probably surprise you.

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Do not just take our word for it. The importance of the subject to your education is evident.

At GCSE

Pupils choosing GCSE geography tutors are now often encouraged by schools to include courses which will enable them to achieve as part of their Key Stage 4 education. This means that in addition to English, maths and science, pupils choose a modern foreign language and either geography or history. In addition to these choices pupils will continue to have additional option choices enabling them to pick more level two options which may include arts, technologies, additional languages, combined humanities subjects and vocational subjects.

Geography helps you to make sense of the world around you. It is hands on, it is relevant and it is fun. Current h2 geography courses are a good mix of topics such as urban issues, world development, extreme environments, rivers and hazards – to name but a few. The course will give you the chance to get to grips with some of the big questions which affect our world, and understand the social, economic and physical forces and processes which develop a strong understanding and change our world.

There are so many ways of learning in junior college. It is very practical, with opportunities to learn new skills such as modern computer based mapping (called GIS), map skills, interpreting photographs, fieldwork skills, presenting, role play and debating techniques. You will improve your literacy through your report writing and written work and make practical use of your numeracy skills when you interpret data and construct graphs. Fieldwork, or working outside the classroom, is a really important part of geography. Whether you go locally or get the chance to travel further away, it will be a brilliant opportunity to experience some of the things you have learnt about in class, see things differently and of course have fun.

Your teacher will be able to tell you more about the specific GCSE course offered in your home tuition. Don’t forget to ask about what sort of topic you might cover in your controlled assessment and where you will do your fieldwork. There has never been a better time to study geography so make the choice to go places with geography by taking home tutors at GCSE.

Admittedly, the subject of geography requires a lot of memorization of the characteristics of regions. You may wonder what good it will do to learn about regions to which you have never been or you will probably never go.

“Geography,” which will be a compulsory subject in high school starting in FY2022, will be different from conventional “geography.” First, the subject name will change to “comprehensive geography.” The goal of this new subject is “to raise a citizen with the qualities required of an active member of the global society, as the shape of a peaceful, democratic nation and community.”

In a sense, this goal is broad and can be applied to every subject. However, when thinking of it more plainly, as an issue close to us, we can see a slightly different picture.

One example is the influx of foreign workers in Japan. We have a growing number of foreigners at work and in local communities.

When you meet such foreigners, do you ever think why they had to come to Japan, or why their customs are different from those of the Japanese? Have you ever had an interest in them?

In fact, such interest will connect you to life in a global society, that is, a multicultural coexistence. Indifference does not encourage an inclusive mindset. Rather, it leads to exclusiveness.

Then how can we get interested? That is where the significance of studying “geography” lies. By studying “geography,” you will learn to nurture your imagination about places you have never been before.

You will understand better if you take “school teachers” as an example. Those like us who live in a modern society cannot experience firsthand events that occurred in the Heian or Edo eras. However, by studying the “history,” we will be able to exercise our imagination which can allow us to transcend a temporal axis. Similarly, we can think about “geography” beyond a spatial axis.

By transcending a spatial axis, we will be able to literally broaden our horizons further. This will get us interested in foreigners who come to Singapore. It will also help us to develop a relative perspective toward the current way we live our lives.

For example, you may be living in a small house or an apartment in Tokyo, and may be forced to compete daily among many people you do not know. Even if you find your life difficult, you may convince yourselves thinking this is how people live.

However, there are different ways of living in regional cities and rural areas. You will understand the close link between your lifestyle and the place you live through the study of “geography.”

Then you will come to understand that the way you live now is not everything. To have a perspective that open outwards for the way you live will provide more options and open a lot of doors for you.

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At A Level

Geography combines well with both arts and science subjects. Geography is highly valued by universities as an A Level choice. The report published in 2011 names geography as one of the eight facilitating subjects. This is a subject most likely to be required or preferred for entry to degree courses and choosing facilitating subjects will keep more options open to you at university. In 2015 The Guardian identified geography as the 'must-have A Level'.

Your A Levelgeography course will cover both the physical and human environments and the complex interaction of processes that shape our world. It will also, importantly, show the applied side of the subject - how human intervention affects the environment and how people adapt and mitigate the effects of processes on their environment.

You will learn in a wide variety of ways, using maps, GIS skills, data analysis, photos, videos, and podcasts, as well as attending lectures and study days. You will be encouraged to frame your own questions using higher level thinking skills and show your grasp of complex issues through report and essay writing by the qualified tutors. Fieldwork will be an essential part of your A Level course. You may even get to go on a residential trip to experience a very different environment to the one where you live. For example, you may visit an area famous for its coastal, river or glaciated scenery as well as carrying out enquiries relating to issues in your local environment.

The “study of geography” is made up of perspectives, and to study “geography” means to develop those perspectives. That is where “geography” gets its appeal. While at the same time, that is why it is hard to describe what “geography” really is in a single word.

On the other hand, in recent years TV programs that introduce local towns have become very popular. Viewers’ interest and curiosity in those towns, streets, livelihood, people’s mentality, culture and cuisine which are all different from their own towns must make the programs more exciting to watch.

This is another fun aspect of “geography.” Some TV personalities have a substantial geographical knowledge and are very good at introducing towns in a precise and entertaining manner. In that sense, I would like all high school students to learn “comprehensive geography” while having fun without worrying about the goal for this subject set up by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Geography is a broad based subject which provides lots of opportunities for future progression. For example, geography is an obvious choice for careers in sustainability and green issues, urban regeneration, energy supply, retail location, managing the effects of hazards and climate change. For careers in the world of business, an understanding of global economics forms an important part of geography. If you are thinking of a career in law, human rights, international relations or welfare, then geography gives you the opportunity to consider relevant issues.

Of course many A Level geography students do not yet have a clear idea of what kind of career they might want to pursue. If you are in this position, remember that geography as an A level gives you the chance to keep your options open, as it covers both arts and science components. It is quite likely that when you choose geography your classmates will all be doing different combinations of A Level subjects – this adds to the interest when it comes to discussions on issues as everyone will have very different ways of thinking and expressing their opinions.

Three main learning categories for “comprehensive geography” have been established to promote learning that I pointed above.

Often your kids are situated in class of around 25–30 other students. This can make it difficult for teachers to provide the attention that your child needs, as there are too many students and not enough time to allow one-on-one learning.

 This often results in kids feeling neglected and that they aren’t getting enough help, which is where a private H1 geography tuition agency in Singapore comes in handy. They act as your child’s own private teacher who doesn’t have to worry about 29 other kids in the class. They are available to answer any question from parents and students at any time and go through topics twice, three or even four times if it doesn’t make sense. On top of this, tutors also get to know your child’s individual learning style and adapt teaching methods based on this.

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They can work on learning obstacles

Often the reason why children are struggling and need a private home tutor is because they are finding it hard to overcome a certain aspect of the curriculum. This can be anything from essay writing, maths formulas, speaking a language or having trouble reading or writing. Having a private tutor can allow kids to develop a strong opportunity to overcome these geography exams obstacles but in their own time.

How to tell if your child needs a private tutor?

Before we start talking about how your child can benefit from having geography tutors, it’s always good to recognize the signs that your child may be struggling and need some extra help.

The first category is “modern society grasped by maps and geographic information systems.” Geographic information systems include computer programs such as Google Earth which we use on a daily basis. How students should read such geographic information including maps will be a key point for learning.

The ultimate purpose is to recognize that the earth is filled with a variety of colorful lifestyles, to value such diversity, and to acknowledge how wonderful it is to live here.

The Japanese government puts weight on fostering patriotism. A withdrawn, exclusionary attitude does not elicit patriotism in the true sense. You will be able to derive the meaning of living on this earth today by developing a relative perspective and respecting others.

The third category is “sustainable community development and us.” This has something in common with the sustainable development goals set by these geography notes. We can also start such learning with issues familiar to us.