Shopping patterns have Changed. What impact do retail outlets have on local people and Shops? 80% of us live in urban areas. How can we influence planning decisions? The big picture. How can images from space help us plan for the future? Tourism is big business. What effect does it have on the environment? Rainforests are under threat. What will happen to our climate if they are destroyed? Natural forces are immensely powerful. Why do volcanoes happen in some places and not in others? Moving people and goods from place to place. How might traffic change in the future?

GEOGRAPHY LESSONS Skills work Class debate Problem Solving Decision making Role play Class discussion Class visitor Group work Using The computer Videos And films Coursework Fieldwork

MEG Syllabus B- What you will study 4 Units Climate,the environment and people. Water,landforms and people. People and place. People,work and development. Within each of the units you will study case studies from the UK,the EU and Developed and Less Developed countries.

ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION – 75% (2 PAPERS) COURSEWORK – 25% there are 2 pieces of coursework a cross unit task mainly completed in class(10%) and Fieldwork and the follow up project(15%).

As preparation for the world of work or further education As a good balancing subject which will help you to: Talk with interest about a variety of topics Understand the major problems and issues in the world Have some understanding of people Acquire a variety of useful job skills such as decision making and data collection

Banking,commerce and Industry. Cartography and Meteorology Civil Engineering,Mining and Energy Surveying,Valuing and Estate Agency work Public Relations Local Government work and Planning Travel and Tourism Education and Research

CARTOGRAPHY SURVEYING

METEOROLOGY