GCSE Geography
Title of qualification
GCSE Geography
Exam Board
AQA
What will I learn?
Paper 1: Living with the physical environment
· Section A (the challenge of natural hazards): natural hazards; tectonic hazards; weather hazards; climate change
· Section B (the living world): ecosystems; tropical rainforests; hot deserts
· Section C (physical landscapes of the UK): UK physical landscapes; coasts; rivers
Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment
· Section A (urban issues and challenges): Sheffield; Lagos
· Section B (the changing economic world): Nigeria; the UK
· Section C (the challenge of resource management): resource management; food
Paper 3: Geographical applications
There isn’t any new content for you to learn for this unit. It is all about applying what you already know.
· Section A (issue evaluation): you will be sent a booklet of material 12 weeks before the exam. You have to analyse and interpret it, then answer questions in the exam on a related issue.
· Section B (fieldwork): you must take part in 2 field trips. In the exam you will be asked to write about general fieldwork techniques as fieldwork you have done yourself.
How will this course be assessed?
Examination
· Paper 1: Living with the physical environment (1 hour 30 mins, 35%)
· Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment (1 hour 30 mins, 35%)
· Paper 3: Geographical applications (1 hour 15 mins, 30%)
What skills do I need?
· Literacy – the ability to read and write fluently.
· Numeracy skills – 25% of your final mark will come from questions that test your numerical, statistical and data analysis skills.
· Listening skills.
· The ability to engage in group activity.
· Even more importantly an interest in the world around you!
What is next for me after this course?
Geography is great for any kind of career that involves the environment, planning, or collecting and interpreting data. Popular careers for people with geography qualifications include: town or transport planning, surveying, conservation, sustainability, waste and water management, environmental planning, tourism, and weather forecasting.
The army, police, government, research organisations, law and business world also love the practical research skills that geographers develop.
As geographers learn about human and population development, geography can be useful for jobs in charity and international relations too.
Are there any restrictions with this course?
The course is open to all students. Please note the course has a large mathematical content.
KS4 curriculum
