Curriculum Leader of Learning:	Mr Whittingham
	whittinghamd@christofidelis.org.uk
Course Studied:	AQA GCSE Geography

 

Why study Geography?

The Geography GCSE covers a broad range of topics providing a good understanding of the contemporary and future world around you. Combined with this knowledge it develops a range of skills (such as fieldwork, analysis and evaluation) of varying sources (such as statistics, graphs and images). Together these are highly desirable for future education and employment.

 

Course Outline

Paper 1:	Physical Geography – Hazards (Weather, Climate Change & Tectonics), Living World (Hot Deserts & Tropical Rainforests) and UK Landscapes (Coasts &Rivers)
Paper 2:	Human Geography – Urban Issues (Developed and Developing cities), Changing Economic World (Development, Developing and Developed Economies) and Resources (UK resources & Global Food resources)
Paper 3:	Geographical Applications— Issue evaluation, Fieldwork & general geographical skills

    

How is the course assessed?

There are three examinations at the end of year 11:

Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes (35% of the GCSE)

Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 minutes (35% of the GCSE)

Paper 3 – 1 hour 30 minutes (30% of the GCSE)

 

What do the Geography subject ambassadors think?

“I chose Geography because I am learning about the world around me that I live in and the world I will live in tomorrow. Its really interesting as a result. I now visit places, reads about things on the internet and watch stuff on television and really understand what is happening far more than before. We learn lots of different ways in the classroom and get taught by teachers who really understand the exams”

 

Where can this course lead?

Nearly every independent as well as government survey highlights geography as one of the most employable subjects alongside one that gives above average earnings compared to others. Its diversity means it leads to many occupations through the skills it provides: management, analytical roles and environmental based jobs are some of the more popular. Visit the departments Firefly careers page for more details.

 

Career inspiration
From careers you know to opportunities you might never have imagined, discover where studying this subject could lead. Select the career to go to more information:

Career	What could you do?
Environmental Consultant	Help organisations understand and reduce their environmental impact.
Town Planner	Help design towns and cities for future generations.
Meteorologist	Study weather patterns and produce forecasts.
Climate Scientist	Investigate climate change and its effects on the planet.
Geospatial Analyst	Use satellite images and digital maps to solve real-world problems.
Renewable Energy Planner	Help identify suitable locations for wind farms and solar energy projects.