Geography (GCSE)

Geography (GCSE)

Sixth Form Overview

Students aged 17-18 years old

Course Outline

Topics of study include climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students are also encouraged to understand their role in society, by considering different viewpoints, values and attitudes.

Topics Studied


Physical Geography
Section A: Coastal Environments and River Environments
Section B: Field-work related questions on Coastal Environments
Human Geography
Section A: Economic Activity and Energy and Urban Environments
Section B: Field-work related questions on either Economic Activity and Energy or Urban Environments
Section C: One of the following: Climate Change or Globalisation and Migration

How it’s assessed

Paper 1: Physical Geography (40% of iGCSE)
● Written exams – 1 hour 10 minutes – 70 marks
Paper 2: Human Geography (60% of iGCSE)
● Written exams – 1 hour 45 minutes – 105 marks

Why choose it?

Students will travel the world from the classroom, exploring case studies in the United Kingdom (UK), newly emerging economies
(NEEs) and lower income countries (LICs).

  • Exam Board EDEXCEL
  • Course Code 8035
  • ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSIGNMENT (100%)
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