Geography Junior Cycle Study Notes

So, you’re off to the World Cup in Japan? They’ll be using four major cities, apparently – what are their names again? They have a lot of earthquakes over there – I wonder why that happens. Isn’t Tokyo one of the most built-up cities in the world, with ‘pushers’ on the underground and little capsules to sleep in? I’ve heard the climate is very hot and humid, with heavy downpours, is that right? The Japanese are famous for their industrial production but how did they become an economic superpower after the war? Don’t they have the most advanced mobile phone system in the world?”

Knowing some Geography helps your understanding of lots of things. And you thought it was all about locating places on an atlas!

The Junior Cert course offers a great variety of subject matter, with the opportunity to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills. In physical geography, you learn about the earth's surface and the workings of our life support system, atmosphere and climate. Under social geography, you examine issues of population, setttlement patterns, and urbanisation. In economic geography, you see how different sectors develop and inequalities emerge. In the exam, Ordnance Survey map reading and interpretation of aerial photographs may be linked to any part of the course.

Exploring this subject will bring the world closer and help to put you on the map!