During the course, students study both Human and Physical Geography topics with the opportunity to study Natural Hazards, Physical Landscapes in the UK, the Living World, Urban Issues and Challenges, the Changing Economic World and Resource Management.

Students will undertake two pieces of fieldwork during the course which will relate to a selection of the above topics.

HOW STUDENTS WILL STUDY

During the course students will partake in a variety of learning activities including field studies, developing cartographical skills and deepening understanding of a variety of places.    Students will use IT to research and present data and information. 

We like to use a variety of teaching activities such as balloon modelling, jelly babies to show population change and lego to demonstrate river landforms. We want to make your learning as memorable as possible.

During lessons the teacher will guide students through the examination content signposting extra research or reading that could help your child’s knowledge and understanding.

DEPARTMENT STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES

The staff in the department have plenty of experience in both Human and Physical Geography and will provide students with case study booklets and plenty of revision material to help guide learners through their GCSE Geography career.  We are a friendly department with very high expectations! 

HOW STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED

Throughout each unit of work students will be assessed through homework and classwork.

Formal assessments are as follows:

  • Paper 1:  Living with the physical environment

    1 hour 30 minutes examination worth 35% of your final grade.

  • Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment

    1 hour 30 minutes examination worth 35% of your final grade.

  • Paper 3:  Geographical applications

    1 hour examination worth 30% of your final grade.

PROGRESSION ROUTES

The job market has become increasingly competitive and international.  The transferable knowledge and skills developed by studying Geography are actively sought by employers, allowing geographers to consistently experience higher than average levels of employment. 

It is a myth that geographers can only do certain types of jobs.  In fact there is a wealth of jobs geographers do, spanning almost every sector.

The Russell Group of Universities has elected Geography as one of their preferred ‘facilitating’ A-Level subjects to support an application to their degree courses.

More info:

Head of Department:

Mrs S Davies - Head of Geography sdavies@hswv.co.uk

 

Student Quote:

‘Geography has helped me understand the world in which we live!’

‘Geography is important to me because it is so relevant and opens your eyes to the world I live in’.

‘Geography is everywhere!!’