Why choose Geography at GCSE?

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1 Why choose Geography at GCSE?

2 Outline Introductions Content of the course Structure of the course Requirements

3 Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the Earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment.

4 Whilst studying GCSE Geography you will: Learn about what's happening in the word around you right now, and in the future. Go on a field trip with your friends to learn real fieldwork skills. Develop your skills of how to discuss and debate large scale problems (e.g. global warming, poverty, pollution, water shortages and natural hazards) Gain a sense of environmental responsibility

5 What is GCSE Geography all about? The syllabus focuses on a wide variety of issues and build on the knowledge and understanding that you have developed at Key Stage 3 The emphasis is on the understanding of physical, human and environmental geography. It allows us to look at geography through the relationships between humans and their environment.

6 Population Did you know? - That the earth s population is growing by 9000 people an hour - Every 3.6 seconds someone dies of hunger. At GCSE Geography you will look at: - Why the population of the earth is changing - The challenges posed by a changing population - The social and economic implications of population change

7 Hazards Did you know? - At this moment in time you are standing on a moving slab of rock... it is moving at about the same speed your finger nails grow - There are over 1 million earthquakes a year, although only around 20 cause severe damage - Scientist have developed a cockroach fitted with a tiny camera called a Roboroach. They intend to use to search destroyed buildings for earthquake victims. At GCSE Geography you will look at: - What tectonic hazards are and what problems they pose - How people are affected by tectonic hazards

8 Resources Resources Did you know? - If everyone boiled only the water they needed to make a cup of tea instead of filling the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity in a year to run more than three quarters of the street lighting in this country. At GCSE Geography you will find out about: - Who consumes the most and least resources - The differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources -Who produces the most fossil fuels? -Who is starving and why? - What are the options when resources run out?

9 WaterWater Did you know? - The rain that falls on you has fallen millions of times before - Every ten seconds a child on earth dies from a disease carried by dirty water. At GCSE Geography you will look at: - Where fresh water supplies come from - Why the demand for water is increasing - What can be done to distribute water more evenly

10 Living spaces Settlement Did you know? - In 2000, there were around 300 square km of derelict land in England.. that s enough space to build the city of Liverpool three times At GCSE Geography you will look at: - Where demand for housing is increasing - Whether we should build on greenfield or brownfield sites - Why cities in poorer countries are growing so fast and the implications of this expansion

11 Tourism Tourism Did you know? Tourism employs more people than any other industry in the world At GCSE Geography you will look at: - Why the countryside is being increasing used for recreation - The environmental and human impact that Tourism brings - The ways in which it can be managed

12 Summary of Topics Restless Earth Climate and Change Battle for the Biosphere Water World Coastal change and Conflict Extreme Climates Population Dynamics Consuming Resources Living Spaces Making a living Changing Cities Development Dilemmas World at Work

13 The Course Unit Content Worth Assessed Unit 1 Unit 2 Dynamic Planet (Physical Geography) People and the planet (Human Geography) 25% 1 hour exam End of year 10 25% 1 hour exam January of year 11 Unit 3 Controlled assessment with compulsory fieldwork element 25% Fieldwork project Unit 4 Decision making paper 25% 1 hour exam End of year 11

14 We want you if you are Enthusiastic about Geography Organised Keep to deadlines Curious and enquire about the world around you Willing to participate in fieldwork and group tasks Can work independently and complete work to your best ability.

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22 How will Geography Be Useful To My Future Career?

23 Just a few of the skills you will develop. Data handling and analysis Data presentation and ICT skills Questioning Reasoning Team work Research skills The ability to approach problems with a holistic attitude rather than looking at just one issue Understanding of scale and how things operate on a variety of levels

24 There are many careers where the study of Geography is a distinct help. Examples of these include: Teaching Engineering Geology Civil Aviation Astronaut Armed Services Tourism Nature Conservation Business and Commerce Local Government

25 Other CAREERS linked to Geography include: Leisure and recreation industry Local government Meteorology Navigation Selling and marketing Surveying Town and country planning Transport and communications Travel agency and tourism

26 So if you want to be ready to play an active part in our FUTURE world CHOOSE Geography!

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