GEOGRAPHY

Geography is a dynamic and relevant subject that acts as a perfect “bridge” between the arts and the sciences providing a balanced curriculum whilst keeping options open for future study. It will inspire students to become global citizens by exploring their own place in the world, their values and responsibilities to other people, to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet. Students will be able to: n Study how physical processes produce diverse and dynamic landscapes over time. n Learn about the interdependence of physical environments and the interactions between people and the environment. n Develop personal learning and thinking skills that are highly valued by employers.

Assessment

Students study the AQA Specification which consists of three external examinations and two compulsory fieldwork opportunities to undertake primary data collection.

Paper 1 – Living with the physical environment – 1 hour 30 mins exam worth 35% n Section A: The challenge of natural hazards (tectonics, tropical storms, extreme weather and climate change) n Section B: Physical landscapes in the UK (coastal and river landscapes) n Section C: The living world (tropical rainforests and cold environments)

Paper 2 – Challenges in the human environment – 1 hour 30 mins exam worth 35% n Section A: Urban issues and challenges (challenges in LICs, the UK and the need for sustainability) n Section B: The changing economic world (variations in the quality of life and the strategies used to reduce the gap) n Section C: The challenge of resource management (resource management and energy issues facing the world today)

Paper 3 – Geographical application – Issue evaluation – 1 hour exam worth 30% n Section A: Issue evaluation which has a critical thinking and problem-solving element based on a prereleased resource booklet. n Section B: Fieldwork questions based on two geographical enquiries where students have collected primary data. This will involve a two day residential trip to the Cranedale Centre in the Yorkshire Wolds in June of Year 10 to explore river and coastal landscapes.