New careers resources from the RGS

Alice Matthews has been employed for a while by the RGS to add some depth to their support for teachers and the work encouraging students to appreciate the importance of studying geography. 

Showing your students how their geographical knowledge and skills are used by real people in the world of work is important – and the Royal Geographical Society can help with this.

Check out the latest careers teaching materials – all of which can support you meeting Gatsby Benchmark 4 - linking curriculum learning to careers. They are also all FREE to access.

First up is "The geographers behind the map"
Activities exploring geographical careers involved in coordinating the hazard response linked to the 2025 Myanmar earthquakes.

See the resource here.

Second is "Geographers and the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan"

This contains a range of activities exploring the role that geographers play in contributing to the development of flood risk strategy.

The aim of the ‘Geographers and the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan’ resource is to show students the role that geographers play in contributing to the development of flood risk strategy in response to climate change. More specifically, the resource focuses on the development of the TE2100 Plan in response to heightened tidal flood risk along the Thames Estuary.

The resource showcases the numerous organisations that have contributed to the development of the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan, therefore exposing students to employers who hire geographers. It also introduces students to the types of real jobs available to geographers who work in these organisations, and the role that each of these jobs plays in contributing to flood risk strategy.

The activity has a decision making, fieldwork focus; requiring students to place themselves in the position of geographical professionals involved in flood risk strategy.

See the resource here.

Third is a resource on geographical careers in food security.

This includes a short activity to showcase the ways in which geography is used in careers in the food security sector.

All of these careers materials have been produced by former geography teacher and RGS-IBG Choose Geography Coordinator Alice Matthews. There are plenty more in the pipeline.

If you would like to see specific topics or jobs covered in the future, or particular types of activity please let us know!