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GCSE Geography
Geography is an exciting and relevant course which looks at both physical and
human themes, and investigates the link between them.
Students will travel the world from their classroom, exploring case studies in
the United Kingdom (UK), higher-income countries (HICs), newly emerging
economies (NEEs) and lower-income countries (LICs).
Topics of study include climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in
economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students will
develop and understand their role in society by considering different viewpoints,
values and attitudes.
Course Outline:
The course consists of four
units:
1 Living with the physical
environment
2 Challenges in the
human environment
3 Geographical
applications
In units 1 and 2, the
content is split into
sections, with each
section focusing on a
particular geographical
theme.
In unit 1, students study:
The challenge of natural
hazards, The living world
(ecosystems, tropical
rainforests & hot deserts)
and Physical landscapes
in the UK (Coastal
landscapes & river
landscapes).
In unit 2, students
study: Urban issues and
challenges, The changing
economic world and The
challenge of resource
management
In unit 3, students study:
Fieldwork and an issue
evaluation.
Examination Board:
AQA
Head of Department:
Mr D Willcox
“GCSE Geography has
really opened my eyes
about the wider world.
Not just the physical
planet, but about my
place in it and how
I interact with my
environment. I’ve been
on trips to Iceland and
Portsmouth. Geography
has made me think
about how we inhabit
earth and what our
responsibilities are to it.
It’s a relatable science
that feels like it actually
applies to my day-to-day
and that’s why I love it.”
Evangeline Fields-
Baumber
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