In this GCSE Geography course will travel the world from the classroom, exploring case studies in the United Kingdom (UK), newly emerging economies (NEEs) and lower income countries (LICs). Topics of study include climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students are also encouraged to understand their role in society, by considering different viewpoints, values and attitudes.

Your GCSE Geography is made up of three units:

Unit 1 Living with the Physical environment (35% of GCSE)

Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes

Unit 2 Challenges in the human environment (35% of GCSE)

Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes

Unit 3 Geographical applications – Fieldwork (30% of GCSE)

Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes

(For this unit, pupils will need to complete three field trip days in order to have experience for the geographical applications paper).

Examination Board: AQA

Possible Career and Further Education: The skills you use in your geographical studies make you of potential interest to a wide range of employers. Geographers are taught a wide-ranging combination of skills drawing in ideas from many sources. This ability to view issues from a wider perspective is appropriate for working in many different areas. There are many careers where Geography can be a used, for example: Armed services, Tourism, Nature conservation, Business and commerce, Local government, Civil aviation, Geology, working with development or aid agencies, Environmental work etc.

There are many reasons - Here are just a couple of quotes:

"Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future" 

"Geography prepares for the world of work - geographers, with their skills of analysis are highly employable!"