1. GCSE Geography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDk06h7Abbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCqasZdtde4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDk06h7Abbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCqasZdtde4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDk06h7Abbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCqasZdtde4

2. GEOGRAPHY GCSE Relevant modern content… Geography that affects your lives… … about the effect you have on the planet… …about the effect it has on your lives… …how we respond to and manage these issues

3. Course topics include: Cities, the globalisation of the tourist industry, rural issues (farming – where will we get our food from?), managing traffic congestion, sea level rise, climate change… Cities, the globalisation of the tourist industry, rural issues (farming – where will we get our food from?), managing traffic congestion, sea level rise, climate change… The restless earth: l iving with and managing natural hazards - earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, super volcanoes, hydrology (rivers), rocks (geology) and resources… The restless earth: l iving with and managing natural hazards - earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, super volcanoes, hydrology (rivers), rocks (geology) and resources… Aims: to give you a good cross section of solid “proper” geography to help you understand the world we live in and how it is changing. Aims: to give you a good cross section of solid “proper” geography to help you understand the world we live in and how it is changing.

4. The Field Trip to South Wales

5. Geography teaches you to be… A good Communicator with strong presentation skills Competent with ICT Able to carry out research Used to working effectively in a team and taking a variety of roles in a team Able to manage your time by juggling commitments, meeting deadlines and managing stress Good at combining information from a variety of sources with excellent writing skills

6. Geographers are good at… Scientific and lab skills Producing and interpreting maps Research and interpretation of data including GIS Debate and enquiry Environmental and Social awareness Team based project work Fieldwork techniques

7. Assessment: 2 exam papers (90 minutes each) 2 exam papers (90 minutes each) Field work topic – Controlled Assessment, Summer of Year 10 Field work topic – Controlled Assessment, Summer of Year 10 Exam Board: AQA A Exam Board: AQA A

8. Next steps Read the GCSE Options booklet carefully. Read the GCSE Options booklet carefully. Talk to your subject teacher (or me or Mr Carrera). Talk to your subject teacher (or me or Mr Carrera). Use the resources on Moodle Use the resources on Moodle Consider how good your chances are of achieving worthwhile grades in a highly respected academic subject (exam results: A/A* - 60%; A* - C – 88%. Consistently above school averages; also in “Value Added” scores) Consider how good your chances are of achieving worthwhile grades in a highly respected academic subject (exam results: A/A* - 60%; A* - C – 88%. Consistently above school averages; also in “Value Added” scores) Do you think you’ll find it interesting & enjoy it? Then opt for it! Do you think you’ll find it interesting & enjoy it? Then opt for it!