Geography
Geography is about the past, the present and the future. It provides perspective and helps us to connect with the world around us.
Mr Rose (Acting Lead of Geography)
GCSE
Exam Board: AQA
Qualification: GCSE Geography
Assessment: 100% Exam.
Geography is the study of our planet and the human interactions that shape it. Geography draws on many different areas and is shaped by physical, environmental, social, economic and political processes.
Geography investigates all places at all scales, from the local to the global, and investigates issues from, various fields. In times of constant change, Geography is the subject that can explain the past, present and future of our planet and gives us the answers to many of the questions our global society faces today.
The GCSE course focuses on 8 key areas:
- Hazards
- Ecosystems
- Rivers and coasts
- Urban issues and challenges
- Economic development
- Resource management
- Issue evaluation
- Fieldwork
Skills Gained
- Ability to describe patterns from maps, graphs, tables and geospatial data
- Ability to explain the physical processes that create ecosystems, hazards, rivers and coasts
- Ability to explain the challenges that modern cities face
- Ability to explain how countries develop and how varying levels of wealth affect countries around the globe
- Ability to evaluate urban and coastal environments through fieldwork study
- Ability to answer challenging questions and make evidence-based judgements about the modern world
Supporting Trips
- Coasts trip to Sussex
- Urban regeneration trip to Stratford, London
Potential Careers
- Politics
- Journalism
- Business
- Finance
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Teaching
- Consultancy