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?
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
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]
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