Introduction
Introduction The IGCSE Geography textbook and CD have been extensively revised to prepare students for Cambridge IGCSE® Geography.
Part A: Geographical Themes Part A deals with the Cambridge syllabus Themes in the order in which they appear in the Cambridge syllabus. As the contents page shows, there is a close and deliberate link in Part A to the Cambridge syllabus. The following three themes are covered: Theme 1: Population and Settlement Theme 2: The Natural Environment Theme 3: Economic Development The authors have closely matched the content of this book to the Cambridge syllabus topics and to the bullet points within each topic which provide further guidance on what students should be able to do as part of their course. Teachers requested more specific guidance on case studies and in the Cambridge syllabus, specific case studies are listed at the end of each of the 19 topics. It is important for teachers to be aware that all of the listed content in each topic should be incorporated into the case studies that they use. The case studies come from 25 different countries, most of which have CIE Centres where the IGCSE Geography syllabus is studied. Centres that have been requesting resources to prepare students more effectively for this important part of the syllabus will find a wide range of examples to use. All are resource-based and involve problem-solving and free-response writing as required. At the end of each Theme there are four full examples of exam-style questions. Each question has a part (a) and (b) with resources to respond to, followed by the case study. The students can use the examples provided in the Themes in the book or others they have been taught. Three global issues are also studied at the end of each Theme and a world map showing countries is provided for reference along with time zones, which are relevant to examining in an international context.
Part B: Geographical Skills Paper 2 is mainly skills-based and tests a student’s ability to handle geographical information, without requiring knowledge as in Paper 1. As the first question will always be based on a large-scale (1:25 000 or 1:50 000) topographical map of any area in the world, Part B of the textbook provides six examples of these maps from the UK (2), Peru, Zimbabwe, Jamaica and Indonesia. The new Cambridge syllabus allows for maps to be selected from anywhere in the world. For each example an extract of a map is provided with appropriate map skills questions. Further work continues to develop map skills, as well as dealing with topics of relevance which relate to the map extract. Examples of exam-style questions, incorporating questions based on a topographical map of Ireland, are provided for practice at the end of Part B.
Part C: Geographical Enquiry For a variety of reasons, many Centres do not choose – or cannot carry out – coursework; however, some guidance is given in this book for those that may be considering it. Examples of coursework topics that may be undertaken in different countries are provided.
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