Geography
Exam Board |
AQA |
Assessed by |
Written examinations Non-examination assessment - Fieldwork |
Overview
Geography at GCSE provokes interest, demands enquiry and offers challenge. Students who follow this course develop a wide range of transferable skills including:
- Highly developed analytical skills through graphical and cartographical applications
- Confident communication skills through debate and discussion
- Problem solving and decision-making skills through enquiry and investigation
Students follow a two-year course that addresses a wide range of relevant and important geographical issues.
Assessment
Assessment is based on three examinations at the end of Year 11.
Paper 1 - Physical Geography (35% of the GCSE)
Study areas include:
- The Challenge of Natural Hazards
- The Living World
- Physical Landscapes in the UK
Paper 2 – Human Geography (35% of the GCSE)
Study areas include:
- Urban Issues and Challenges
- The Changing Economic World
- The Challenge of Resource Management
Paper 3 – Applied Geography (30% of the GCSE)
Study areas include:
- Issue Evaluation
- Skills
Fieldwork enquiry (this will involve two geography field trips over the two-year course, one in a physical environment and one in a human environment).