b'GEOGRAPHYWhat will I learn?What the students say: what do you enjoy about this course? You will be taken on a journey around the world learning about the rich, weird and wonderful world in which weI really love learning about different parts of the world live and some UK geography too! The course is made upthat Ive never heard about before. of a combination of human (Changing urban environments, The changing economic world andI now have a new bucket list of places that I want to visit Resource management) and physical (The challenge of rst on my list is Svalbard to see polar bears in the wild. natural hazards, The living world and Physical landscapes of the UK) topics. Key Stage 4 Geography will build upon what you have learnt during Key Stage 3.What the students say: What have you foundchallenging about this course? What key skills do I need to be successful? I thought that History was all about extended writing and To be successful at GCSE Geography, you will need to bethat Geography was more about maps, but there is far curious about the world. This means asking questionsmore writing involved than I thought. about the world around us. If you are inquisitive and often nd yourself asking why? then GCSE Geography is forWhat the students say: what do you wish you you. You will be provided with all the support you need towould have known prior to choosing this analyse and interpret graphs, maps and photographs all ofcourse? which are key skills required to be successful in this course.There are so many facts to remember and such a large amount of maths skills involved.How will I be assessed?Where can this course take me in the future? In Geography, you will be assessed by the followingStudying Geography, an academically challenging subject, three examination papers:at GCSE will help you to achieve an English Baccalaureate,Living with the Physical Environment which is recognised by Russell Group universities as an (worth 35% of your nal grade)indicator of a well-rounded education. Studying The challenge of natural hazardsGeography is as much about the skills you acquire and The living worlddevelop, which will be extremely benecial to future Physical landscapes in the UKemployers, as much as the fascinating content. The Geographical skillsproblem-solving, analytical and communicative skills you will develop through GCSE Geography are importantChallenges in the Human Environment factors and foundations for careers in surveying, (worth 35% of your nal grade)conservation, sustainability, town or transport planning, Urban issues and challengeswaste and water management, environmental planning, The changing economic worldtourism and weather forecasting. The challenge of resource management Geographical skillsExam Board:Geographical Applications AQA (worth 30% of your nal grade) Issue EvaluationWeb Link to Curriculum Overview and any Fieldworkother useful link(s): Geographical skills https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035 26 Biddick Academy Key Stage 4 Curriculum Information 2024'