GCSE Course Information

For your geography GCSE you will sit 3 exams. Papers 1 and 2 will focus on physical and human geography topics whilst Paper 3 will look at an issue evaluation and fieldwork.

Geographical skills will be assessed on all papers.

PAPER 1 (35%)

PAPER 2 (35%)

PAPER 3 (30%)

Living with the Physical Environment (1hr 30)

The Challenge of Natural hazards
The Living World
Physical landscapes of the UK

Living with the Human Environment (1hr 30)

Urban Issues and Challenges
The Changing Economic World
The Challenge of Resource management

Geographical Applications (1hr 15)

Issue Evaluation (based on a pre release booklet)
Fieldwork
- - Physical fieldwork (Carding Mills: Rivers) - Human Fieldwork (Leicester : Regeneration)