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How will this subject benefit me?
How will this subject benefit me?
Geography is the study of the physical and human world. It links these in space and time, helping us to understand how and why the world is changing and to respond more intelligently to what is happening around us. In a globalised world, geography is a relevant, challenging and topical subject to study.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
The key geographical themes of physical geography: natural hazards (volcanoes, earthquakes, extreme weather, climate change), rivers, coasts, ecosystems, rainforests and cold environments (the Arctic).
The key geographical themes of human geography: urban issues and challenges, population growth, our changing economic world, globalisation, resource management, energy issues, development and aid.
Geographical Applications Part 1 is an issue evaluation that involves an element of problem solving, testing candidates ability to apply their geographical understanding and skills to a real life issue. Part 2 is based on fieldwork and will test candidates’ general understanding of field work skills as well as questions about a piece of field work they have carried out.
Who is this course appropriate for?
Who is this course appropriate for?
In Geography we learn through enquiry so we expect a lot of independent work. However, we will help develop these skills over the course. We encourage team presentations and work to show a variety of opinions. We carry out some work through fieldwork and the majority within lessons.
As a department, we would expect you to have an interest in learning about our natural environment, futures of our populations, human landscapes, tectonic hazards and their impacts, and why our world differs in development, all along with an interest in widening your own opinions, presentation skills and decision making skills.
How will I be assessed?
How will I be assessed?
PAPER 1: Living with the physical environment
PAPER 1: Living with the physical environment
This unit covers all the physical geography and is worth 35% of your final grade. 1 hr 30 min Exam.
Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment
Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment
This unit covers all the human geography and is worth 35% of your final grade. 1 hr 30 min Exam.
Paper 3: Geographical applications
Paper 3: Geographical applications
This unit is a looks at geographical investigation skills including an issue evaluation, geographical skills and fieldwork knowledge. It is worth 30% of your final grade.
What opportunities will this give me?
What opportunities will this give me?
Studying geography opens up a wide range of careers, as well as being highly valued as a qualification by Universities and Employers. Geography develops a wide range of skills which can be applied to Further Education and Careers such as becoming engineers, doctors, lawyers, disaster management, architects and politicians.
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