Geography
Subject: Geography |
|||||||
OverviewKey Stage 3 Geography at Icknield High School aims to inspire students with a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people. Students will learn about the relationship between physical and human processes through a broad curriculum.
It is important for students to have an understanding of what is happening in the world around them today, which is what we aim to provide using a range of case studies. We aim to bring these issues to life through a variety of field trips that are offered to students ranging from day trips to residential, including a trip to Sorrento in Italy to see tectonics in action as well as a variety of coastal processes.
Students will be provided with a variety of skills that will be transferable to all GCSE subjects including extended writing, communication and debating skills. |
|||||||
|
Key Stage 3 Overview |
|||||||
|
Year 7
|
|
||||||
|
Year 8
|
|
||||||
|
Useful websites/resources |
KS3 Bitesize: www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zrw76sg GCSE Bitesize: www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zsytxsg |
||||||
|
Key Stage 4 Overview |
|||||||
|
Edexcel Geography B is a contemporary issues based course that uses geographical concepts to explain the key issues facing today’s world. The course is tailored to student’s interests, needs and location. This increases relevance to their lives.
There is a focus on the interaction between human and physical geography to emphasise the impact that we are having on our planet.
The course promotes a wide variety of geographical skills including map and graph analysis and a range of fieldwork. In addition, the Geography Department at Icknield High School work to ensure that students develop transferrable skills that they will require as they move into further education and work. |
|||||||
|
Exam Board |
Edexcel B |
||||||
|
Qualification type |
GCSE |
||||||
|
Assessment |
The GCSE (9–1) in Geography is a linear qualification with 100% external assessment. The GCSE (9–1) in Geography consists of three examined components that are externally assessed. The examinations are as follows:
|
||||||
|
Year 9
|
|
||||||
|
Year 10
|
|
||||||
|
Year 11
|
|
||||||
|
Useful websites/resources |
PiXL GCSE Pod GCSE Bitesize: www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zsytxsg Edexcel B: qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/geography-b-2016.html |
||||||
|
Recommended revision guide |
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Geography B Revision Guide Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1)Geography B Revision Workbook Target 5 Edexcel (9-1) Geography |
||||||