Students will study three key areas across their GCSE studies.  

AQA, 8035

Living with the physical environment

• The challenge of natural hazards – tectonic hazards, tropical storms, extreme weather in the UK, climate change.

• Physical landscapes in the UK – coastal landscapes, river landscapes

• The living world – Ecosystems, tropical rainforests and cold environments.

Challenges in the human environment

• Urban issues and challenges – population growth in urban areas across the globe and in the UK, management of resources and transport.

• The changing economic world – variations in economic development and quality of life, strategies for reducing the global development gap, social and cultural change, UK employment patterns and regional growth.

• The challenge of resource management – the management of food.

Geographical applications

• Issue evaluation – problem-solving associated with a geographical issue based on one topic area from themes 1 and 2.

• Fieldwork – two separate geographical enquiries- involves visits to Dawlish Warren and Exeter.

Assessment

There are 3 units that contribute to your overall GCSE grade. 

Paper 1 - Living with the physical environment – 1 hour 30 minute exam.  88 marks.  35% of GCSE.

Paper 2 - Challenges in the human environment – 1 hour 30 minute exam.  88 marks.  35% of GCSE.

Paper 3 - Geographical applications – 1 hour 30 minute written exam.  76 marks. 30% of the GCSE.  Involves working with pre-release material issued in March of year 11.