Geography
Geography is the study of different places and how humans interact with them.
As geographers, students will explore the Earth’s physical properties and the human societies that have spread across it!
They will also examine how human culture interacts with the natural environment and the way those locations and places can have an impact on people. Geography seeks to understand where things are found, why they are there, and how they develop and change over time. Put simply, it is the study of everything around us!
Geography GCSE
Key Stage 4 will build upon everything that the students learn at Key Stage 3, studying specific topics in more detail.
Here students will cover two topics, from a choice of three, within the unit of “The Natural Environment”, two topics, from a choice of three, within the unit of “People and their Environments”, and one topic, from a choice of three, within the unit of “Global Issues”. Each topic will be taught using a range of case studies that highlight a specific topic.
As well as this, a major part of the IGCSE course is the practical section. Here students will partake in a number of fieldwork opportunities, which will range from river and coastal investigation trips to surveys of urban environments. This will provide students with a hands-on and fun approach to the subject, allowing them to really gain a sense of the work that a geographer does.
At the end of the two-year course, students will sit two exams comprising of different sections where they will have to give a range of longer and shorter answers.
Why study Geography?
Geography is an interesting and diverse subject, allowing students to develop their understanding of the world around them. Students will learn how to develop arguments, undertake research and investigate different topics. It provides students with the essential skills needed to succeed in university and the wider world.