GCSE Geography

What is the course like?

Content

Unit 1 – Living with the Physical Environment

The challenge of natural hazards Earthquakes, Tropical Storms & Climate Change

The living world Ecosystems – tropical rainforests and hot deserts

Physical landscapes in the UK Rivers & Coasts

Unit 2 – Challenges in the Human Environment

Urban issues and challenges Inc. Case Studies – Lagos, Nigeria & Brighton, UK

The changing economic world Development & strategies to improve development.

The challenge of resource management Focus on food resources

Unit 3 – Geographical Applications

Issue Evaluation Pre-Seen booklet 12 weeks before exam – decision making exercise.

Fieldwork 2 x fieldtrips during the course

What are the exams like?

Content Total marksApprox. time (minutes)

Maximum mark tariff

Unit 1 – Living with the Physical Environment (90 mins) – 88 marks

The challenge of natural hazards 30+3 SPaG 35 9 marks

The living world 25 25 9 marks

Physical landscapes in the UK 30 30 (2 x15) 6 marks

Unit 2 – Challenges in the Human Environment (90 mins) – 88 marks

Urban issues and challenges 30+3 SPaG 35 9 marks

The changing economic world 30 30 9 marks

The challenge of resource management 25 25 6 marks

Unit 3 – Geographical Applications (75 mins) – 76 marks

Issue Evaluation 34+3 SPaG 35 9 marks

Fieldwork 36+3 SPaG 40 9 marks

What are the exams like?

Multiple choice questions

Short answer questions

4 / 6 mark questions, often with visual prompts

What are the exams like?

Booklet seen before the exam for Paper 3

9 mark questions – 2 per paper

Complete the map / graph questions

What are the results like?

What do our students say?

I think Geography is a brilliant subject to

take for GCSE because it gives you a real

insight into so many different aspects of

our society and world.

I enjoy Geography because it is an interesting subject that studies the world around us - I like being able to explain how the features I see every day are formed.

Geography is my favourite subject because you

get to learn about a human's connection to the

Earth. You discover more about society and the

environment around you and are able to ask

questions you may not have contemplated

before.

I like GCSE Geography because there are a lot of

fieldwork opportunities and the teachers are very

supportive.

During GCSE Geography you always receive the right support and help, but it also pushes you to

work independently.

I find GCSE geography really intuitive and a subject that teaches you about interesting cultures and

events.

What would I do with geography?Geography A-Level

• A ‘facilitating

subject’ for Russell

Group universities

• Combines the arts

and sciences

• One of the most

employable

subjects to study

• Topics studied

include conflict,

water insecurity,

place and space

and politics

Environmental Science

(Diploma or A-Level)

• Applied courses which

prepare you for working in

the environmental sector,

providing solutions to

environmental issues

Travel and Tourism BTEC

• Understand the travel and

tourism industry

• Prepares you for work in

airlines or tourism.

Something Else?

Geography is a

broad subject

which would

prepare you well

to study...

• Business

• Economics

• Politics or Law

• Science or

Applied science

• Sociology

• Agriculture /

Forestry

What help will be available?

Online / Digital resources:• FROG – catch-up resources, extension reading and quizzes• BBC Bitesize – specially designed for the course we are studying

Interventions / Revision Sessions• Vary based on your needs – but we’re always here to help!• Examiner tips on maximising your marks

Enrichment & Stretch• Residential Trip • Regular free GA lectures at Brighton University / BHASVIC• Recommendations of TV shows, films, news articles given in lessons.