Years 7-9

Geography explores the world around us and students will have the opportunity to learn about both the human and physical aspects of our planet. Geography also looks to develop a wide range of skills such as map and graph skills to constructing arguments. Lessons are taught through a diverse range of activities that incorporate individual, paired and group activities.

What will students study?

Students will explore a variety of engaging and relevant geographical topics that help them understand both the physical and human world. These include:

  • Geographical skills and map work
  • My place in the world
  • Coastal landscapes and coral reefs
  • The geography of food and global supply chains
  • The physical and human geography of China and India
  • Tectonic hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes
  • Climate change and its global impact
  • Tourism and its effects on people and places
  • River landscapes and processes
  • Amazing places around the world

Assessment

Students will have regular unit assessments in class, usually one per unit. These will be formatively assessed by your teacher and your mark will be used to track your progress. You will also be set regular homework tasks. These could be extended pieces of writing, research tasks, producing presentations or revision for tests in class.

Years 10 and 11

Awarding Body
Pearson Edexcel

Course overview

GCSE Geography is building upon the knowledge already acquired at key stage 3 and many of the topics will be familiar. GCSE lessons will consist of written work and discussions, as well as internet research and using ICT to produce work. Overall, lessons will draw on a range of teaching techniques which will allow students to develop a range of skills.

What will students study?

Students will explore a wide range of physical and human geography through three key areas:

Global geographical issues – covering natural hazards such as plate tectonics and tropical storms, climate change, the development of emerging countries, and contemporary challenges in global megacities.

UK geographical issues – focusing on river and coastal landscapes, urban and rural change, and including two fieldwork investigations to develop practical geographical skills.

People and environment issues – investigating people and the biosphere, forests under threat, and the sustainability of energy resource consumption.

Assessment

  • 100% examination at the end of the course.
  • There will be three examinations, one for each topic:
  • Global Geographical Issues: Exam accounting for 37.5% of the course and is 1.5hours.
  • UK Geographical Issues: Exam accounting for 37.5% of the course and is 1.5hours.
  • People and Environment Issues: Decision making exercise exam accounting for 25% of the course and is 1.25 hours.

Recommended revision guides / course resources

CGP GCSE Geography revision guide