A Career in Geograpy Essay - 525 Words

Much of my passion for Geography is derived from the fact that it depicts relevance to all aspects of society. It is dynamic in a sense that my perception and understanding is constantly evolving with the growth in understanding and perception. What intrigues my further pursuit of geography is how Geography unlike other subjects has direct links to both human and physical attributes. By further pursuing geography at a higher education level, I wish to enrich my understanding of the wider significance of issues being faced and how it affects society on a local and global level. It is important to identify and understand the interconnecting aspects of the world around us and apply such knowledge towards a more sustainable future. Geography†¦show more content†¦Geographers are known to be outgoing and eccentric. Participating in various outbound activities such as AYP and Green fingers has given me a greater understanding of the beauty and fragility of physical geography, whil e developing my various attributes including leadership, open-minded and a calculated risk-taker. My participation in the Duke of Edinburgh award can be accredited to my pursuit of Geography, by traversing the natural environment I was able to practice several geographical theories and witness the fragility of ecosystems. In Green Fingers, it was the initiative of me and my fellow peers to teach the lower school about the importance of biodiversity protection and the fragility of different biomes. My passion for environmental protection was evident during this period as I instructed at a personal level, this not only improve my general leadership skills as well as my confidence In promoting ideas that might seem aggressive but beneficial. I believe by integrating the knowledge of subjects such as Design Technology, Physics and Geography it is possible to greater understand the theories around us while being able through practical application to tackle many pressing issues concering the 21st century society. Physics have given me a greater understanding for the physical processes that occur in nature and how numbers can be used to describe processes and reactions , I feel that this can accredit my understanding of