GEOGRAPHY

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GEOGRAPHY THE GREATEST SUBJECT ON EARTH
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WHY SHOULD I TAKE GEOGRAPHY?

• A high school geography program provides a
  background which will prepare you for many
  post-secondary educational and employment
  opportunities.
• Geographic education offers specific skills,
  knowledge and techniques which will be useful to
  you regardless of which career path you select.

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Are you .

• planning to travel around the world
• someone who learns by doing
• puzzled why there is always conflict in the
  Middle East
• able to research, write and present successful
  reports
• interested in knowing how to read and use maps
• in favour of aid to the Third World

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Then consider Geography!
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Geography

• At
• Riverdale Collegiate Institute

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• Year I
• Geography of Canada
• Applied, Academic or E.S.L.

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I thought it was follow the yellow brick road
not the yellow brick ceiling to get home !
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• Year 2
• Regional Geography Travel Tourism
• Open

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Riverdale students LOVE geography...
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Getting stuck in Fat Mans Misery..
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• Year 3
• Physical Geography
• University/ College
• Regional Geography Travel and Tourism
• Open

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How do I get out of here again?
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Lets play follow the leader..
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• Year 4
• Canadian and World Issues
• University
• Geomatics Geotechnologies in Action
• University/ College
• World Geography Urban Patterns and Interactions
• College

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Wheres MY crown??
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I thought we were going to the museum!
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Finally ! Were at the Museum!
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• OAC
• World Issues
• Advanced

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Free at last !
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Where in the world are the jobs?
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Geo Jobs ...

• Urban planner
• Community planner
• Market analyst
• Systems analyst
• Air traffic controller
• Meteorologist
• Police

• Forestry worker
• Surveyor
• Teacher
• Travel agent
• Dispatchers
• Drivers - bus etc.
• Armed Forces

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Geography is where it's at !
Are You ?