GCSE Geography

Course content

We cover a wide range of topics over the course including case studies which are up-to-date, relevant and most importantly interesting to learn about. Below are just a few of the areas we will study:  

• The challenge of natural hazards and how people live with and manage the impacts of earthquakes, volcanoes and tropical storms.  

• Extreme weather in the UK: why did Cumbria and Scotland suffer from flooding over Christmas?  

• The importance of tropical rainforests and the challenges we face in protecting them in a world that demands products from them.  

• How can towns and cities across the world be managed sustainably now over 50% of the planet’s population is urban?  

• Can the UK keep the lights on? Can we meet our future energy needs with unrest in the Middle East, falling gas and oil production in the UK and USA, political tensions with Russia, 7bn people on planet earth and a global agreement to cut CO2 emissions? 

We also get out of the classroom and study geography in action, with fieldwork at a range of locations from the UK to Italy. 

Future career/progression possibilities

        Career opportunities are many and varied. Many employers are looking for students who understand how the world works and can adapt to new situations. The study of geography can lead wherever you want it to.  

        Well-known geography graduates include: Prince William, TV presenter Chris Tarrant, Olympic gold medal rowers Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell, and Mother Teresa taught geography.