Citizenship and Geography

Citizenship and geography

Geography can make a major contribution to education for citizenship.  We have a duty to prepare young people to live in society in harmony, and to encourage the view that everyone has something to contribute to the community they live in. Through the study of geography, young people can develop awareness of their own influence on society. For example, they can appreciate the importance of campaigning for better housing and a fairer society. They learn to gather and evaluate information and to make informed choices.  They can also learn how society influences their own lives. For example, in Higher Geography students who study cities in the developed and developing world have an opportunity to learn how economic and environmental factors play a major role in living conditions, and to compare how governments in the countries concerned tackle these issues.