Geography NEW GCSE Why you should study Geography

Transcript:Geography NEW GCSE Why you should study Geography:
Geography NEW GCSE Why you should study Geography Are you interested in how the world works? Literally? Fancy learning a whole range of transferable skills? Geography is the subject for you! Geography is a unique subject Geography is a pretty unique subject because it looks at both the physical structure of the planet and how we affect our environment and how it affects us in the present and future. Geography can be divided into two main branches: Physical Geography: is a branch of earth science, which looks at the natural elements of the world, including the atmosphere, land and oceans. Physical geographers study things like climate, soil, how the earth was formed and how it is changing over time. Human Geography: is a social science that studies how humans interact with the planet and covers things like population growth, migration, how urban and rural settlements develop, and even how our economies are effected by the environment we live in. What skills will I get from studying Geography? Geography will help you develop your communication and teamwork skills, as you’ll often work on group projects. You’ll also develop your research and analysis skills including in IT, lab and fieldwork, which means you will be able to collect and look for patterns in data. Employers love the mix of technical and social skills people get from studying geography, which they see as very transferable, i.e. useful for a whole range of jobs. GCSE Geography A window to the world The challenge of natural hazards Tectonic hazards Weather hazards Climate change The living world Ecosystems Tropical rainforests Hot deserts Physical landscapes Coastal landscapes River landscapes Paper 1: Living with the physical environment Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes Question types: multiple-choice, short answer,, extended prose Urban issues and challenges The global pattern of urban change. Urban growth in Nigeria Urban challenges in the UK The changing economic world Economic development and quality of life Reducing the development gap Economic development of Nigeria and the UK The challenge of resource management Resource management Water Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes Question types: multiple-choice, short answer,, extended prose Sustainable development of urban areas Paper 3 Geographical applications Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes Issue evaluation A critical thinking and problem-solving section A resource booklet will be available twelve weeks before the date of the exam so that students