Geography

Course Outline:

This course covers both physical and human geography and is divided into three units:

Unit 1: Living with the physical environment

Unit 2: Challenges in the human environment

Unit 3: Geographical applications

In Year 10, students will study:

Unit 1: Section A: The challenge of natural hazards

Unit 1: Section B: The living world

Unit 2: Section A: Urban issues and challenges

Unit 3: Section B: Fieldwork - Unit 2 - Urban Regeneration in a major UK city

Unit 3: Section A: Issue Evaluation

In Year 11, students will study:

Unit 1: Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK

Unit 2: Section B: The changing economic world

Unit 2: Section C: The challenge of resource management

Unit 3: Section B: Fieldwork - Unit 1 - Coastal Processes and Management

This is the right course for you if you:

• Want a set of transferable skills which are an asset in the complex world of employment.

• Are interested in where you live, how places are changing and who makes the decisions about the environment we live in.

• Have a genuine interest in global affairs and a real passion to make a difference.

• Would you like a career which combines a good job with plenty of opportunities to travel and explore new places at home and abroad.

• Care about the future of the planet and are interested in green issues.

• Want to work with people and affect their everyday lives.

Qualification Gained: GCSE