- ST JOHN'S COLLEGE ON THE NIGHT 2011
- International Schools' Golf Tournament 2011
- St John's College Gaudy Day 2011
- ICT Conference: 5 – 7 July 2011
- Drama Production: The Royal Hunt Of The Sun
- Jo'burg Debate 2011
- Music/Keyboard Conference 2011
- St John's/Paarl Boys' – Wine Auction 2011
- Annual Easter Rugby Festival 2011
- IBSC National Conference South Africa 2011
- School prefects
- 2011 IEB MATRIC RESULTS
- Le Sueur Cup
- Leadership programme
- House system
- Boarding
- Uniform regulations
- School emblem
- School prayer and hymn
- Disciplinary code
- Headmaster's regulations
- Substance abuse policy
- CCC Alcohol and Drugs Initiative
- Bus service
- A day in the life at St John's
- Virtual tours
» GEOGRAPHY |
The Geography Department is working hard to ensure that boys not only do well but also enjoy and are made aware of the ever-changing conditions on our planet – Earth. All juniors study Geography and in the senior groups, where there is a choice of subjects, approximately 50% of the boys participate. We are very proud of our Matric results where our students have, in the past five years, achieved a distinction rate of 24%.
We have embraced the new curriculum and are sure that our students will be well prepared for the FET Matriculation examination system.
Geography is a subject with a comprehensive field of study which deals especially with the understanding of systems and relationships.
It is a study which endeavours to comprehend man as an active being amidst human and physical relationships and inter-relationships.
Understanding, relationships and explanations are key concepts; Geography is characterized by the fact that man in his relation and reaction to the surrounding reality, constitutes the focal point.
Geography offers a wide variety of skills which are useful both to other subjects areas and, more importantly, in life after Matric.
These skills include:- Oral and Literacy skills
- Numeracy skills
- Graphical skills
- Interpretation skills
- Observational skills
- Organisational skills
- Planning skills
- Evaluation skills
‘Geography is the subject which holds the key to the future’ – Michael Palin
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