GCSE Geography

Head of Geography: Mrs L Matthewman

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Why choose GCSE Geography?

Everything you need to know about GCSE Geography in less than 10 minutes.

Assessment criteria:

The course is divided into 3 units.

Two units worth 35% each and the other 30%

See below for information about the three units of study.

Unit 1: Living with the Physical Environment

35% Written paper 1 hour 30 minutes

Topics Include:

· Natural Hazards

· Tectonic Hazards

· Weather Hazards

· Climate Change

· Ecosystems

· Tropical Rainforest

· Deserts

· Coasts

· Glaciation

Unit 2: Challenges in the Human Environment

35% Written paper 1 hour 30 minutes

Topics Include:

· Urban Change

· Rio de Janeiro

· Urban UK

· Sustainability

· Economic Development

· Energy Issues

Unit 3: Geographical Applications

30% Written paper 1 hour 15 minutes

· Issue Evaluation from Pre-released materials

· Fieldwork and Enquiry

Skills developed:

You have the opportunity to develop:

- communication skills

- technological skills, including ICT and GIS

- interpersonal skills through debate and discussion

- problem solving skills

- graphical and cartographical skills

- literacy and numeracy

You have the opportunity for personalised and independent learning.

You develop a clear overview of the world in the first part of the 21^st century.