Geography

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EXAM

EXAM BOARD: OCR

Assessment of work:

There are three exam papers at the end of the course: Our Natural World; People and Society; Geographical Exploration.

Further study:

Students can go on to study A level Geography.

By focusing on the major global issues likely to dominate our future sustainable use of the planet, Geography encourages students to think about their own place in the world, their values, their rights, and their responsibilities. Modern Geography attempts to provoke students into asking and coming up with answers to, the big questions facing society. Climate change, hazard management, the disparities between rich and poor, the future of urban areas, sustainable management of global resources such as the Arctic & the Rainforest, and the changing face of 21st Century UK are just some of the topics about which students can expect to develop a well-informed opinion. Alongside the ability to think critically and creatively about the changing world, students will also develop fieldwork skills to allow them to investigate the theory learnt in class in the world around them. There are two field trips, one day trip and one residential, that explore the geography of contrasting places and environments. In terms of careers, Geographers can be found in every sector of the economy; working in corporations, local business, not-for profit organisations, academia, local and national government and the media. Geography is part of the academic group of English Baccalaureate GCSE subjects and the Russell Group of universities have recognised it as one of their preferred ‘facilitating’ subjects, which support an application into a wide range of undergraduate courses. Geography bridges the gap between the natural and social sciences. By developing an understanding of how physical and human systems operate and by considering why others’ views may differ from their own, the subject enables students to make sense of the world around them and encourages them to become active local & global citizens.