Choosing your programme for the Middle Years 2025

GCSE Geography

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY IN THIS COURSE

Physical Geography covers two topics: hazardous environments and river environments. There will be a physical geography field trip to study river landforms and changes over the course of the river. Human Geography covers three topics: rural environments, urban environments and global issues. A field trip to look at urban land use in Oxford will support your studies. The course will engage with contemporary problems including climate change, fragile environments, changing places, sustainable development and flood management in Oxford.

WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU DEVELOP

As well as subject-specific knowledge, you will develop essential skills in effective verbal and written communication, thinking critically and creatively, research and collaboration. You will develop data interpretation and analysis skills and learn how to use data to support your written responses.

HOW WILL PROGRESS BE ASSESSED

Two written exams at the end of the course: Physical Geography (40% of the total grade) and Human Geography (60% of the total grade).

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

If you have an enquiring mind and want to engage with some of the most pressing contemporary issues we face, both locally and globally, then this course is for you.

WHERE COULD THIS COURSE LEAD

This course is not a prerequisite for Sixth Form study of Geography, but the multidisciplinary approach of the subject complements both Arts and Science courses and makes it attractive to future employers and to universities.

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