OPTION: Geography
OPTION: Geography
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GCSE Geography encompasses a wide range of skills and content, including both physical and human geography, the development of geographical skills and the use of recent and up to date global case studies. These skills build upon topics studied through KS3.
Students will be given the opportunity to represent geographical data using a range of cartographical and graphical techniques. They will also be given the opportunity to analyse a variety of maps, graphs, photographs and data sets whilst exploring the content of each component.
Content and skills taught in this subject
Content and skills taught in this subject
Component 1: Changing Physical and Human Landscapes - Landscapes and Physical Processes and Rural-Urban Links; Tectonic Landscapes; and Hazards and Coastal Hazards and their Management.
Component 2: Environmental and Development Issues - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems; Development and Resource Issues; Social Development Issues; and Environmental Challenges.
Component 3: Applied Fieldwork Enquiry - Written examination: Students will be given the opportunity to develop their skills of geographical enquiry through fieldwork. They will be expected to undertake two fieldwork enquiries, each in a contrasting environment.
June 2024 Humanities visit to the Bay of Naples.
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Component 1: Changing Physical and Human Landscapes.
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes. 35% of qualification.
Component 2: Environmental and Development Issues.
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes. 35% of qualification.
Component 3: Applied Fieldwork Enquiry.
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes. 30% of qualification.
Mt. Vesuvius at sunset. Humanities visit to the Bay of Naples.
Amalfi Town. Humanities visit to the Bay of Naples.
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