Course Summary
"Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future" - Michael Palin,
Geography prepares for the world of work - geographers, with their skills of analysis are highly employable. In this varied and exciting subject, you will learn about issues that affect us and the rest of the world on a daily basis. You will come to understand the causes of natural and man-made disasters, tackle global issues, resource management and our extreme environments as well the consequences of climate change. More importantly you will study how we try to solve the problems we face, and at best, reduce their impact.
Course Assessment
GCSE Geography 9-1 (Edexcel B) is studied in 3 components, each of which is one exam at the end of Year 11. The course covers the following topics:
Component 1: Global Geographical Issues
Hazardous Earth (including earthquakes and volcanoes)
Development Dynamics (including a case study of India)
Challenges of an Urbanising World
Component 2: UK Geographical Issues
The UK’s evolving physical landscape (including Coasts and Rivers)
The UK’s evolving human landscape (including a case study of London)
Fieldwork (human: a visit to Stratford, physical: a visit to a coastal location)
Component 3: People and Environment Issues
People and the Biosphere
Forests under Threat
Consuming Resources
Career Pathways
Journalism,
Retail,
Tourism,
Geology,
Economics,
Climatology,
Environmental Studies,
Archaeology, Volcanology,
Town Planning,
Architecture,
To name but a few.
