1. GCSE Geography
Without Geography,
you’re nowhere!

2. Why choose Geography? Geography tackles the big issues:
• environmental responsibility
• our global interdependence
• cultural understanding and tolerance
• commerce, trade and industry.
The transferable skills which geography fosters are an asset in the complex world of employment today. Geography is about the future and encourages flexible thinking.
The world in which we live is likely to change more in the next 50 years than it has ever done before. Geography explains why, and helps to prepare you for those changes.
Geographical study fosters these qualities and provides a firm basis for life-long learning.

3. What do Geographers do? Geographers are: Geographers can:
Is geography a good choice in terms of getting a job?
The answer is a resounding YES!
Compared to other subjects, geography graduates are among the most employable. They possess the skills that employers look for. In part this is because the subject combines a knowledge of science and an understanding of the arts.
Geographers are:
Geographers can:
• make a concise report
• handle data
• ask questions and find answers
• make decisions about an issue
• analyse material
• organise themselves
• think creatively and independently
• good communicators
• spatially aware
• socially, economically and environmentally aware
• problem solvers
• good team players
• computer literate
• well rounded, flexible thinkers

4. Just a few jobs that geographers do Discover new places! Travel Agent
Tourism Officer
Eco-Tourism Advisor
Tour Guide
Media Researcher
Interested in human behaviour?
Planner
Social Worker
Market Researcher
Housing Officer
Estate Agent
Fascinated by maps?
GIS Specialist
Cartographer
Utilities Manager
Remote Sensing
Analyst
Interested in world events?
Aid Worker
Diplomat
Refugee Advisor
Charity Coordinator
Care about the planet?
Estate Manager
Forestry Ranger
Environmental Consultant
Pollution Analyst
Conservation Officer
Enjoy being in the landscape?
Hydrologist
Coastal Manager
Geologist
Civil Engineer
Soil Conservationist
Want to know why people work where they do?
Economic Developer
Location Analyst
Retailer
Regional Developer
Transport Manager
Interested in Weather?
Weather Presenter
Disaster Manager
Flood Prevention Officer
Risk Assessor
Water Supply Coordinator
that geographers do

5. What will the course involve?
Unit 1: Dynamic Planet
Restless Earth
Climate and Change
Battle for the Biosphere
Water World
River Processes and Pressures
Oceans on the Edge
One hour written exam (higher and foundation tiers) in June of Year 10 worth 25% of the final grade.
Unit 3: Making Geographical Decisions
A written exam based on pre-released resource materials assessing students ability to make decisions about geographical issues. It is related to sustainable development and environmental issues. This one hour exam (higher and foundation), sat in June of Year 10 is worth 25% of the final grade.
Year 10
What will the course involve?
Year 11
Unit 2: People and the Planet
Population Dynamics
Consuming Resources
Living Spaces
Making a Living
Changing Countryside
Development Dilemmas
One hour exam (higher and foundation tiers) in June of Year 11 worth 25% of the final grade.
Unit 4: Researching Geography
A fieldwork investigation and written report completed in class time under controlled conditions based on either river environments or countryside environments. The report is worth 25% of the final grade and will be submitted in June of Year 11.
This structure is subject to change.

6. Battle for the Biosphere River Processes and Pressures
Unit 1: Dynamic Planet
Restless Earth
Climate and Change
Battle for the Biosphere
Water World
River Processes and Pressures
Oceans on the Edge

7. Restless Earth The Earth’s interior has a layered structure
There are conservative, constructive and destructive plate boundaries
The effects of volcanic and earthquake hazards on people in different locations
Managing volcanic and earthquake hazards – planning, preparation, prediction
Restless Earth

8. Climate has changed in the past through natural causes
Natural climate change in the past has affected people and ecosystems
The Earth’s climate today appears to be changing as a result of human activity, and future climates are uncertain
Future climates are likely to present major challenges
Climate and Change

9. Battle for the Biosphere
The distribution of global biomes reflects climate as well as other factors
The biosphere acts as a life support system
The biosphere is being degraded by humans
Management measures are being used to conserve the biosphere and make human use of it more sustainable
Battle for the Biosphere

10. Water World The hydrological cycle regulates water supply
There are many threats to maintaining a healthy hydrological system
Changes to the hydrological system can affect both humans and ecosystems
There is a range of strategies designed to manage water supply more sustainably
Water World

11. River Processes and Pressures
River systems develop characteristic landforms and channel shapes from source to mouth
These characteristics result from processes of erosion, transport and deposition
Flood management
involves both traditional
hard engineering and
more modern, integrated
and sustainable
approaches.
River flooding has natural causes, but flooding may be made worse by human activities
River Processes and Pressures

12. Oceans on the Edge Unsustainable use of marine ecosystems leads
to the disruption of food
webs and nutrient cycles
and can lead to extinction
Human activities are
degrading and destroying
marine ecosystems on a
global scale
Sustainable management is needed if the oceans are to be protected from further degradation
The pressure to use
marine ecosystems is
growing
Oceans on the Edge

13. Unit 2: People and the Planet
Population Dynamics
Consuming Resources
Living Spaces
Making a Living
Changing Countryside
Development Dilemmas

14. countries at different policies to control and manage migration flows
Different policies attempt to manage change to achieve sustainable levels
of population
The world’s population was increasing but future growth rates are uncertain
Population change
and structure vary
considerably between
countries at different
states of development
Many countries have
policies to control and
manage migration flows
Population Dynamics

15. Resources are classified as renewable, sustainable and non-renewable
Different theories exist about how far the world can cope with the current consumption of resources
Resources are classified
as renewable, sustainable and non-renewable
Patterns of resource supply and consumption have produced a changing world of ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’
The challenges for future resource consumption centre on achieving sustainability
Consuming Resources

16. People vary in their perception of what makes a good living space
Current demands for living space are rising, placing pressure on the quality of different living spaces
People vary in their perception of what makes a good living space
People in different parts of the world are attracted to live in different kinds of living space
Different strategies exist to enable future living spaces to become more sustainable
Living Spaces

17. The balance between employment sectors varies spatially and is changing
Changing employment has environmental impacts, some of which are positive and some negative
The impacts of employment change between urban and rural populations
The impacts of employment change can be managed more sustainably
Making a Living

18. The future of rural areas needs to be managed more sustainably
Some rural areas in developing countries face a number of challenges such as isolation, depopulation and economic decline, whilst others in the developed world face pressures to expand
Planners and local initiatives can bring about change, which can boost the economy in declining rural areas
These challenges often reflect change away from the rural area, e.g. in the global economy or in urban areas
The future of rural areas needs to be managed more sustainably
Changing Countryside

19. Development Dilemmas Bottom-up schemes are Countries can develop in
ways that bring different effects to different regions
Bottom-up schemes are
designed to bring effects
at a local scale
Such schemes may be
more sustainable for the
future
Types of development
vary between top-down
and bottom-up
Development Dilemmas

20. these GCSE exam questions?
Have a go! Can you answer
these GCSE exam questions?

21. Famous Geographers! But, which one is the odd one out?
Follow in the footsteps of these famous Geographers!
Are you the next one?
But, which one is the odd one out?
Check the Great Geography blog to see if you are right!!

22. Choose your future.
Choose Geography.