GEOGRAPHY Cambridge IGCSE 0460 Why Study Geography? IGCSE Geography provides a natural bridge between the arts and sciences, and links well with many other subjects including Mathematics, Science, History and ICT. It will help students to develop a sense of place and an appreciation of the increasingly fragile environment in which they live. Geography is a global and contemporary subject that is constantly in the news – think of immigration, climate change, conflict, and world water shortages. Completing this course should enable pupils to respond to these issues in an informed and responsible way. Geography will provide a range of knowledge and skills that will help pupils understand more fully the complex world that surrounds them, as well as stimulating interest and excitement. Geography is highly valued by universities and employers. What Will I Learn? Students will develop a 'sense of place' by looking at the world around them on a local, regional and global scale. You will examine a range of natural and man-made environments, and study some of the processes which have affected their development. You will also look at the ways in which people interact with their environment, and the opportunities and challenges an environment can present, thereby gaining a deeper insight into the different communities and cultures that exist around the world. The content for the written papers is divided into three themes: • Theme 1 Population and Settlement: Population Dynamics and Settlement. • Theme 2 Natural Environment: Plate Tectonics, Landforms and Landscape Processes, Weather, Climate and Natural Vegetation, Inter-Relationships between Natural Environments and Human Activities. • Theme 3 Economic Development and the Use of Resources: Agricultural Systems, Industrial Systems, Leisure Activities and Tourism, Energy and Water Resources, Environmental Risks and Benefits (Conservation and Management) How Will I Be Assessed? Unit 1 2 3
Method of Assessment Written exam testing physical and human geography Written exam testing geographical skills Coursework Teacher assessed (based on fieldwork in Malaysia)
Weighting % 45 % 27.5% 27.5%
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Summer Year 11 Summer Year 11 Autumn Year 11
GCSE Options Guide 2015 – 2017
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