Judith Tarrant (Lower Sixth)

On Wednesday, the IB and A level Geography students travelled to the Emmanuel Centre in London for a day of lectures on a range of human and physical topics, deepening our understanding of elements of our syllabuses and widening our knowledge of other areas of Geography.

The first being on the subject of changing places, discussing the concept of place as a location with associated subjective and personal meaning and the idea of places being dynamic through contrasting case studies of Plymouth and Baker City, Oregon. The following talk covered the interrelation of water and carbon cycles, another integral part of the A level course. Our final lecture before lunch was a practical session titled 'The 10 commandments of Geography exam technique', in which Naomi Moore imparted helpful tips on how to approach questions and write concise but accurate answers.

After a brief lunch break, the next lectures covered far-reaching topics, from the different representations of population on maps to the global significance of drylands, deserts and their temporary lakes. Ash Bhardwaj delivered the final lecture, discussing his expeditions and inspiration for his travels. Topping off a day of engaging lectures and insight into the all-encompassing topic of Geography.