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 Geography
Why Study Geography?
Geography provides the opportunity for pupils to learn about the environment and people in the world in which we live. Through fieldtrips and the use of up to date examples pupils will develop geographical skills such as map reading and surveying as well as ICT, report writing, teamwork etc which are necessary for careers they will later follow. At the same time it is hoped that by studying geography pupils will have a better understanding and respect for other cultures as well as a sense of responsibility for the world we live in.
How is the GCSE course assessed?
There are two tiers of entry to the examination:
• Foundation Tier allows pupils to achieve grades in the range C - G
• Higher Tier allows pupils to achieve grades in the range A* - D
Each tier consists of two terminal examination papers and one piece of coursework. The marks are allocated as follows:
• Paper 1 Physical Geography (Themes A, B, C) 40%
• Paper 2 Human Geography (Themes D, E, F) 40%
• Coursework. 20%
What does the coursework involve?
Coursework is based on an investigative study which involves carrying out fieldwork (as a class group) and producing an individual written report of 2500 words. In past years pupils have conducted river surveys in the Mourne Mountains and urban studies in local settlements.
Pupils are given the opportunity to attend coursework club after school for extra support and guidance if required.
What next?
The study of Geography will form part of a good general education for any course you choose to follow when you leave school. The knowledge and skills acquired are particularly useful for pupils who are interested in careers in travel and tourism, conservation, environmental science, town and country planning, air traffic control etc.
| What does the GCSE course involve? The GCSE course
| | | Theme | Examples of topics studied within this theme | | | | A | Atmosphere and Human Impact | Weather forecasting, global warming, farming | | | | B | Physical Processes and Challenges | Earthquakes, rivers, weathering and limestone features. | | | | C | Ecosystems and Sustainability | Peatland, tropical grassland, ecotourism, tropical rainforest. | | | | D | Population and Resources | Distribution, structure and growth, migration, multicultural societies, pressure on world resources. | | | | E | Economic Change and | Hi-tech industry, transnational corporations, sustainable development, global trade and aid. | | | | F | Settlements and change | Settlement hierarchies, urbanisation, land use models, planning, traffic. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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