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GCSE Geography

Curriculum Overview

We want our students to have a strong sense of time and place, to feel they belong to wider world community, to understand how their local actions can have global consequences. We want them to feel empowered to make positive choices in their lives to help protect and enhance God’s creation, in relation to both nature and culture. We want them to be able to make changes within their communities by understanding the mechanisms of democracy, to become positive citizens with viewpoints that are empathic, tolerant and reflective. We want the students to be able to learn from past mistakes and consider independently a positive future for themselves and the global community. 

How will I be assessed?

We are studying the AQA GCSE Geography course 8035.

During their GCSE study, students will complete end of unit tests as well as mock exams in both Year 10 and Year 11.

In the exams, there are 2 written papers, one on Physical Geography and another on Human Geography. 

Important Overview Documents

Curriculum Rationale
Key Learning Steps
Year 10 Road Map
Year 11 Road Map

Modules

The Challenge of Natural Hazards

Knowledge Organiser
Personal Learning Checklist - Tectonics
Personal Learning Checklist - Weather
Personal Learning Checklist - Climate Change
Practice Questions - Tectonics
Practice Questions - Weather
Practice Questions - Climate Change

The Living World (Deserts & Tropical Rainforests)

Knowledge Organiser
Personal Learning Checklist - Deserts
Personal Learning Checklist - Tropical Rainforests
Practice Questions - Deserts
Practice Questions - Tropical Rainforests

Physical Landscapes of the UK (Rivers & Coasts)

Knowledge Organiser
Personal Learning Checklist - Rivers
Personal Learning Checklist - Coasts
Practice Questions - Rivers
Practice Questions - Coasts

Urban Issues (Rio & Bristol)

Knowledge Organiser
Personal Learning Checklist
Practice Questions - Bristol
Practice Questions - Rio

Changing Economic World

Knowledge Organiser
Personal Learning Checklist
Practice Questions

Resource Management (UK & Energy)

Knowledge Organiser
Personal Learning Checklist
Practice Questions

Geographical Applications (Fieldwork & Issue Evaluation)

Knowledge Organiser - Rivers
Knowledge Organiser - Methods
Personal Learning Checklist
Practice Questions

Useful Links

BBC Bitesize
Cool Geography