Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4
Year 10 curriculum
Students follow the AQA A GCSE course studying a physical geography unit based on The Restless Earth; volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, The Challenge of Weather & Climate; global warming, hurricanes, The Coastal Zone; coastal flooding. Students take part in a compulsory 3 day residential trip to Suffolk where they will collect the data needed to write their coursework.
Year 11 curriculum
Students complete the AQA A GCSE course studying a human geography unit based on Population; population change, migration, The Development Gap; contrasts in the world, unstable governments, Tourism; mass tourism, extreme environments.
Exam board & Specification
GCSE - AQA A
Units studied:
Unit 1: Physical Geography:
- The Restless Earth (Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis)
- The Challenge of Weather & Climate (Global Warming, Hurricanes)
- The Coastal Zone (Rising Sea Level, Coastal Management)
Unit 2: Human Geography:
- Population Change (Population Change, Migration)
- The Development Gap (Contrasts in the world, Unstable Governments)
- Tourism (Mass Tourism, Extreme Environments)
Assessment
Exams 75%
The exams will assess knowledge / understanding and skills connected with the above topics
- Unit1: Physical Geography; 1 hour 30 mins; 37.5%
- Unit 2: Human Geography; 1 hour 30 mins; 37.5%
Controlled Assessment (replaces coursework): 25 %
A 3 day residential fieldtrip