Geography

Details of the Examination Specification

Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGCSE (0460)
Assessed from 2027

Subject Content 

Physical Geography
- Changing River Environments (River processes and landforms)
- Changing Coastal Environments (Coastal processes and landforms)
- Changing Ecosystems (Antarctica and Rainforests)
- Tectonic Hazards (Earthquakes and Volcanoes)
- Climate Change (Causes, impacts and responses)

Human Geography
- Changing Populations (Population change & Migration)
- Changing Towns & Cities (Urbanisation and its management)
- Development (Inequalities and Sustainable Development)
- Changing Economies (Employment, Globalisation and Tourism)
- Resource Provision (Food supply)

Geographical Investigations

- Students will be tested on their ability to plan and analyse geographical investigations on any two of the topics covered on the course.

Resources 

The department is well resourced for the course with textbooks for classroom use and fieldwork equipment for investigations in and outside of school. Every student will be provided with an exercise book which they will be required to bring to every lesson. 

How is the Course Assessed? 

Paper 1 Physical Geography (1hr 45mins) 36% of final grade                    

Paper 2 Human Geography (1hr 45mins) 36% of final grade                 

Paper 4 Geographical Investigations (1hr 30mins) 28% of final grade 

Assessment

Students will be regularly assessed throughout the course through classwork and homework, which will largely consist of past exam questions and mini fieldwork investigations. At the completion of each topic, students will sit an ‘end of topic’ assessment which will test their ability to apply their knowledge to past papers and enable them to measure their progress

What is Expected of the Student?                                                                               

A genuine interest and commitment to the subject is essential. Keeping up to date with geographical events 

around the world will improve student’s ability to analyse and interpret geographical information and allow 

them to incorporate up to date facts and figures into their exam answers.

Additional Information 

A revision guide for the subject is highly advisable and the opportunity to purchase the recommended book will be given once the course begins.