GEOGRAPHY

Geography

Why study Geography?

Turn on your TV almost any day and you will see coverage of events such as flooding, storms or earthquakes and hear about issues such as sustainability, migration and global warming. These events and issues are at the very heart of Geography. By studying Geography you will gain an awareness of your own responsibilities and how you can contribute to a future that is sustainable and inclusive.

What do you study?

Unit

Areas of Study

Unit 1: Understanding Our Natural World

You will study:· River Environments

· Coastal Environments

· Our Changing Weather and Climate

· The Restless Earth

This unit is assessed in a 1 hour 30 minute written examination worth 40% of the overall GCSE qualification.

Unit 2:

Living in Our World

You will study:

· Population and Migration

· Changing Urban Areas

· Contrasts in World Development

· Managing Our Environment

This unit is assessed in a 1 hour 30 minute written examination worth 40% of the overall GCSE qualification.

Unit 3:

Fieldwork

You will collect geographical data first hand and create and submit a word-processed fieldwork statement and table of data.

This unit is assessed in a 1 hour written examination worth 20% of the overall GCSE qualification.

What skills do you develop?

Geography is a practical subject: you will develop skills that will be useful in your other subjects, for further study (for example A level), at home and at work. You will develop map skills (including GIS), data handling and analysis, problem solving, decision making, self-management and working with others.
What can you do with a qualification in Geography?

This qualification will help you gain valuable skills that can help lead to further study at Advanced level.

Studying Geography can lead to a wide range of careers such as urban planning, cartography, GIS applications, climatology, hydrography, environmental management, weather forecasting, research, journalism, landscape architecture, surveying, aerial photography and teaching.

Below is selection of photographs taken on a recent Geography Field Trip