GCSE Geography

At GCSE we follow the AQA A syllabus.  This means students will study Physical Geography in Year 10 and Human Geography in Year 11. 

In Year 10 students will study 3 of the following topics:
1) The Restless Earth
2) Challenge of Weather and Climate
3) Water on the Land
4) The Coastal Zone
5) Ice on the Land

In Year 11 students will study 3 of the following topics:
1) Population Change
2) Globalisation
3) Tourism
4) The Development Gap
5) Changing Urban Environments

Both Physical and Human units will end in an exam worth 37.5% of the Geography GCSE.

Students will also be required to complete a controlled assessment worth 25% of the Geography GCSE, content of which will vary each year.