Why was this cow stuck up a tree?

GEOGRAPHY can help us answer this vital question!

In Geography we might ask…

…WHERE is his family?

…what caused this

devastation?

…how did the people in this area cope with this disaster?

In Geography we might ask…

…WHY is this happening to the

rainforests?

…do we have the right to judge others

actions?

In Geography we might ask…

…what is happening to this

cliff? WHY?…should

something be done to save these

houses from

falling into the sea or not? WHY?

…what is happening to our climate?………is this down to nature or us?

In Geography we might ask…

Today there are well over….

…can our world take the strain?

6 BILLION PEOPLE on this planet

In Geography we might ask…

THE COURSEThere are 3 Themes:

• Challenges of Living in the Built Environment

• Physical Processes

• Uneven Development and Sustainable Environments

Challenges of Living in the Built Environment

Physical Processes

Uneven Development and Sustainable Environments

How are you examined?

• Unit 1 – this examines Theme 1: Challenges of Living in a Built Environment and Theme 2: Physical Processes 30%

• Unit 2 – this examines Theme 3: Uneven Development and Sustainable Environments and a Problem Solving exercise 45%

• Unit 3 – Controlled Assessment 25%

There are 2 tiers, Higher and Foundation

Geography is about the world we live in…..the ‘here and now’.

Geography is about how the world is changing…..

Geography is about your world and about my world…..

Geography is about the future of our world.

Last Year, over 50% of all our GCSE Geographers achieved an A* or A grade.

83% of all Geographers achieved an A* to C grade.

“Geography is a subject that helps young people into

work. Many employers prize the knowledge and skills

that studying geography can provide and geography in

higher education is thriving. Geography students are

among those gaining greatest satisfaction from their

studies. It's no wonder there is a growing demand to

study the subject at university.”

Michael Palin [comedy actor and President of

the Royal Geographical Society]

The best judges are the current Geographers in

Years 10 and 11

So ask them what they think!

Career Opportunities

I.T. and DesignI.T. and DesignCreating GISCreating GIS

systemssystems

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TeachingTeaching

Town planningTown planning

Resource ManagementResource Management

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