Geography

Course summary

Do you want to understand the changing world in which we live and the challenges we face? Geography is an unusual subject - we get muddy and we go to town centres, including shops. Field trips are an essential part of the curriculum. Pupils studying. Geography attend outside talks, lead lessons, read magazines and follow topical case studies. The course aims to: • help you to develop an understanding of the natural and built environment • encourage an enquiring mind • build confidence in your ability to lead discussions • enable you to collect, decode and respond to data • prompt you to think about your own attitudes and values in relation to geographical issues and questions Unit 1: Physical Geography You will study the water and carbon cycles, coastal systems and hazards. Unit 2: Human Geography You will study global systems and global governance, changing places and population and the environment. Unit 3: Geography Fieldwork Individual investigation based on four days of fieldwork which may be at a residential centre. The investigation is based on a question or issue from anywhere in the specification. In order to complete their NEA, students will be required to attend a residential trip which will have an associated cost.