GCSE Geography

The study of Geography in schools is more relevant in today’s fast changing world than at any time in the past, without it we will never overcome the serious global issues that we face today - and tomorrow.    

Studying geography gives students the opportunity to travel the world via the classroom, learning about both natural and social sciences along the way. They will understand how geography impacts everyday life and discover the key opportunities and challenges facing the world. Students will also develop academic and life skills from writing, teamwork and communication to analytical and statistical skills.

Geography provides you with an understanding of the world around us, different countries, cultures and ideas. This helps to shape us as people and impacts the way we view the world and empathise with different people.

Field trips for 2024-25 include Iceland, Redcar, Middlesbrough, London and Dallowgill Field Centre

If you really want to go places - Choose GCSE Geography!

The content is split into four sections:

Living with the physical environment – Natural Hazards,(Tsunami, Earthquake, Volcanoes and Weather) The living world, (Ecosystems and Tropical Rainforests) Coasts and Rivers

Challenges in the human environment – Urbanisation,(London and Mumbai)  Economic world (Nigeria) and resource management (Resources with a focus on Energy)

Fieldwork and issue evaluation – Trips to Hornsea and Middlesbrough – recording and interpreting data

Geographical applications and skills (these will be taught throughout the other three units)

How will you be assessed?

There will be three exams; one of which will be fieldwork based

Paper 1 - Living with the physical environment

1 hour 30 minutes written exam (88 marks including SPaG)

35% of GCSE

Paper 2 - Challenges in the Human Environment

1 hour 30 minutes written exam (88 marks including SPaG)

35% of GCSE

Paper 3 - Geographical Applications.

This paper will test you on the human and physical fieldwork and pre released material

1 hour 15 minutes written exam (76 marks including SPaG)

30% of GCSE

For any further information speak to Mr Dunning and Mrs Gow