Geography

Geography Curriculum Map

Key Stage 4 - Geography

Aims

To stimulate an interest in the natural environment and the way people live in countries of different levels of development.
To develop practical skills such as map work and writing up the results of field-work.
To provide an interesting and challenging course using a wide-variety of teaching methods.

Content

The Physical Environment (*Paper 1 code: 1GA0/01)

• Topic 1: The changing landscapes of the UK – including optional sub-topics from which students choose two from three, 1A: Coastal landscapes and processes, 1B: River landscapes and processes and 1C: Glaciated upland landscapes and processes.
• Topic 2: Weather hazards and climate change
• Topic 3: Ecosystems, biodiversity and management

The Human Environment (*Paper 2 code: 1GA0/02)

• Topic 4: Changing cities
• Topic 5: Global development
• Topic 6: Resource management – including optional sub-topics from which students choose one from two, 6A: Energy resource management and 6B: Water resource management

Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK Challenges (*Paper 3 code: 1GA0/03)

• Topic 7: Geographical investigations – fieldwork
  Topic 8: Geographical investigations − UK challenges

Examination

Edexcel Syllabus A

THREE written exam papers at the end of the course

• Paper 1 - 1 hour and 30 minutes, 37.5% of the qualification, 94 marks
• Paper 2 - 1 hour and 30 minutes, 37.5% of the qualification, 94 marks
• Paper 3 - 1 hour and 30 minutes, 25% of the qualification, 64 marks

As a department we have many years of experience teaching.  Results are amongst the top departments in the school and many students gain their highest grades in Geography.