Geography

Geography

Head of Geography:  Mr Woodhouse

Qualification Level and Examination Board: Level 1 and 2 GCSE AQA GCSE Geography (8035) 

How is the course assessed?

There are three exam papers:

1. Living with the physical environment, 1h30 (35% of overall mark)

2. Challenges in the human environment, 1h30 (35% of overall mark)

3. Geographical applications, 1h30 (30% of overall mark)

What is the content of the course?

Physical Geography

• The challenge of natural hazards: Earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics

• Weather hazards: Tropical storms, UK extreme weather – cause, effect, impacts, management

• The challenge of climate change: causes, effects, management responses

• The living world: Tropical rainforests and cold environments 

• UK Physical landscapes: Coastal landscapes – processes, features and management

• UK Physical landscapes: River landscapes – processes, features, management

Human Geography

• Urban issues and challenges: urbanisation in HIC & LIC locations & future sustainability

• The changing economic world: Development HIC & LIC comparisons and future management

• The challenge of resource management: Food, water and energy now and in the future

Geographical Applications

• Issues evaluation on pre-released materials, examined in the Summer papers

• Fieldwork – to include up to 2 local trips looking at coastal and urban issues on island

What could I study Post-16? 

This course is excellent preparation for:

• A Level Geography and/or Environmental Science

• IB Geography and/or Environmental Systems and Societies

What possible careers could I have? 

Geography can lead to exciting careers in areas such as environmental conservation and sustainability, politics, tourism, surveying and urban planning. 

Any additional information or requirements:

A lot of Geography works using information in different ways such as statistics, maths, map work, science, ICT and analytical skills.  It also brings together many of the skills and knowledge students learn in their other subjects.