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G.C.S.E. Geography
The world in which we live Geography tackles the big issues: is likely to change more in • environmental responsibility the next 50 years than it • our global interdependence has ever done before. • cultural understanding and Geography explains why, tolerance and helps to prepare you • commerce, trade and industry. for those changes. Geographical study fosters these qualities and provides a firm basis The transferable skills for life-long learning. which geography fosters are an asset in the complex world of employment today. Geography is about the future and encourages flexible thinking.
Why should you choose Geography? On average 78% of GCSE Geography students get an A*-C The number of students who currently take Geography in the 6 th Form is around 27! What job can I do with a GCSE in Geography? Architect Market Researcher Pilot • • • Town planner Lawyer Travel writer • • • Social Worker Civil servant Landscape Gardener • • • Housing Developer Environmental health Photographer • • • Natural Disaster Manager Armed forces Journalist • • • Weather Forecaster Emergency services TV presenter • • • Travel Agent Crime statistical analysis Teacher • • • Accountant Prime Minister Map writer • • • Geographers enter a very wide range of career areas and put simply there is no such thing as a geography job, just jobs that Geographers do.
Is it relevant and is it useful? • Geography is highly regarded by universities and employers • It is the only subject that crosses both the arts and the sciences • Huge growth area in the job market. • You will struggle to find a day when a geography related subject is not in the news
Globalisation Development & cultural geographies Energy and Resources Climate Change Weather and Climate
Is it useful? “Studying geography arms graduates with a mix of skills employers want to see: Geography students generally do well in terms of their relatively low unemployment rates. You could attribute this to the fact that the degree helps develop a whole range of employability skills including numeracy, teamwork through regular field trips, analytical skills in the lab and a certain technical savviness through using various specialist computing applications. Also, the subject area in itself cultivates a world view and a certain cultural sensitivity. These all help a geographer to stand out in the labour market .” Nick Keeley is director of the Careers Service at Newcastle University
What will be taught Unit 1 – Physical environment Tectonics, Tropical storms, Rivers, Coasts, Ecosystems Unit 2 – Human interactions Urban issues, Economic Development, Resources Unit 3 – Geographical skills and issues Maps, graphs, maths, field trips, current issues – pre release
Coastal Landscapes & Processes River Landscapes & Processes Weather hazards & climate change Ecosystems, biodiversity & management
Coastal landforms: headlands and bays, The physical processes caves, arches, cliffs, at work on the coast stacks, wave cut platforms, beaches, spits How human activities (urbanisation, agriculture Coastal defences, and industry) have sea walls, groynes, rip affected coastal rap, beach landscapes nourishment and offshore reefs)
River systems develop These characteristics result characteristic landforms from processes of erosion, and channel shapes from transport and deposition source to mouth Flood management River flooding has involves both traditional natural causes, but hard engineering and flooding may be made more modern, integrated worse by human and sustainable activities approaches.
The pattern of plates Reasons why and plate movements earthquakes cause so much death and damage Formation of volcanoes Living with tectonic hazards – 3P’s and the benefits of volcanic activity
The features of the Reasons why tropical global atmospheric cyclones are natural circulation. weather hazards Climate of the UK today Extreme weather conditions associated with drought.
The distribution of global The biosphere acts as a biomes reflects climate as life support system well as other factors The biosphere is being Management measures degraded by humans are being used to conserve the biosphere and make human use of it more sustainable
Urban Issues and Challenges Changing economic world Energy Resource Management
Current demands People vary in their for living space are perception of what rising, placing makes a good living pressure on the space quality of different living spaces People in different parts of the world Different are attracted to strategies exist to live in different enable future living kinds of living spaces to become space more sustainable
How development is Impact of uneven measured in different development on the ways quality of life in • different parts of the world • The range of international strategies that attempt to reduce uneven development. Positive and negative social, economic and environmental impacts of rapid development
Why renewable and The composition of non-renewable the UK’s energy mix energy resources require sustainable management. How technology (fracking) can resolve How and why global energy resource demand and supply shortages. has changed over the past 100 years
Physical: Rivers fieldwork Human: Urban fieldwork Synoptic Element: UK Challenge – impact of Physical and Human Geography on the UK
Urban River study fieldwork in Cardingmill B’ham..Y10 UK Valley Y10 Residential trip in Y12 Coasts and tourism… trip to the Iceland in beach…Y9 Year 12/13
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How will your course be assessed? Paper 1: Living with the Paper 2: Challenges in Paper 3: Geographical physical environment the human environment applications Hazards Urban Issues Issue evaluation Ecosystems Economic world Fieldwork Rivers and Coasts Water management Geographical Skills Geographical skills Geographical Skills Written exam: Written exam: Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 15 minutes 88 marks (including 88 marks (including 3 76 marks (including 6 3 marks for SPaG and marks for SPaG) marks for SPaG) specialist terminology) 35% of GCSE 35% of GCSE 30% of GCSE Pre-release resources booklet made available 12 weeks before Paper 3 exam
R emember……………………… • The exam includes multiple-choice questions, short open, open response, calculations, 9-mark and 12-mark You MUST be able to write fluently and at length to extended writing questions. maximise marks in the written exam
Ask a GCSE Geographer… Is it fun? Some of the topics are better than others, like all subjects – but I think the topics about natural disasters, flooding and tropical storms have been the most fun. I also loved the trip to Shropshire! Sam, Year 11 Is it hard? I found it harder in Year 9 than Year 10/11 because we carried on topics from Year 8 and 9. But, all GCSE’s are hard work. The teachers are always there to help so I know where to come and ask questions if I don’t understand. Jordan, Year 11 Are you glad you took it at GCSE? Yes, I am glad I chose Geography at GCSE, it has made me far more interested in what is going on around the world. I am looking forward to studying it at A Level next year. Hannah, Year 11
In summary…….. • Has a proven track record of exam success • Your child’s teaching & learning will be good-outstanding • Excellent experiences outside the classroom • Qualification that is recognised as a ‘strong’ GCSE & A level
“Studying geography arms graduates with a mix of skills “Geography students don't have a set career path employers want to see.” like other subjects with higher unemployment.” “Geography students hold the key to the world's problems” Michael Palin I Geography!
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