Geography
The Duchess's Community High School
Course summary
Students will study a wide range of topics at all scales, in different parts of the world, and in different types of environments. Conflicts and current issues will be studied and students will be required to make decisions and find solutions. Students will gain valuable fieldwork skills, and skills in report writing and interpreting and presenting data. Students will have the opportunity to go on a field trip to Iceland to further study the hazards unit, as well as the water and carbon cycle unit. They will also be able to attend field trips along the Northumberland coastline. Students will also have the opportunity to go on a residential field trip to the Lake District to collect primary data for their coursework.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
As published by the school
Five Grade 4 or above at GCSE, or equivalent, including a Grade 5 in Geography.
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Assessment
Students will sit two exams, one for the Physical Geography topics, and one for Human Geography. Both exams are 2½ hours long and contain multiple-choice, short answer, data response and extended prose questions. Physical Geography ● Coastal systems & landscapes ● Water & carbon cycle ● Hazards Human Geography ● Changing Places ● Global systems and Global governance ● Resource security You will also carry out an individual geographical inquiry. Your investigation project will be marked by your teachers and count for 20% of your final grade.
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