Geography

Course summary

Geography is an incredibly relevant and useful subject. Choose Geography if you are interested in the world, how it is changing, and how people can influence these changes. Choose Geography if you have an inquisitive mind. Choose Geography if you are interested in people and the environment. Choose Geography if you are prepared to work hard, share ideas, and learn new skills. Choose geography if you are interested in exploring places and concepts. The course involves a wide range of interesting topics with a balance of physical and human geography themes: Unit 1 - Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes • Water and Carbon Cycles • Hot Desert Environments • Hazards Unit 2 - Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes • Global systems and global governance • Changing places • Contemporary urban environments Unit 3 - Written report • 3,000-4,000 words based on coasts or urban fieldwork, depending on students' area of interest. A compulsory part of the course is fieldwork. This will involve being out of school, for 4 days overall, in different locations, supporting your classroom studies, collecting primary data, and preparing for your independent investigation which is unit 3 of the course.