Geography

Course summary

Geography is an exciting, inquiry-based subject that enables you to develop a full appreciation and understanding of the world in which you live. Several topics of the course are developments of the work covered in the GCSE course but others are new. What is more important is that you have a lively and inquiring mind, an interest in the environment and current affairs, a willingness to explore new ideas, and an ability to communicate your ideas effectively. There are 4 areas of study, each worth 25% of your final marks - Dynamic Landscapes, Dynamic Places, Physical Systems and Sustainability, and Human Systems and Geopolitics. We use a variety of methods throughout, including opportunities for research, role play, essay writing, displays, decision-making exercises, GIS analysis & fieldwork investigations. There will also be two fieldwork opportunities. Firstly, a compulsory field trip to Devon and secondly, an optional foreign field trip. We have offered trips to Iceland and Italy in recent years.