Edexcel (9GE0)
The Government and the media frequently make us aware of challenges such as earthquakes, urban changes, climate change and the superpowers of the world.
By studying this subject you have an opportunity to explore these problems and to understand the different types of solutions and management schemes that could be used.
Geographers are always in great demand for employment because of their ability to analyse data, write reports and generally be part of a team. Geography gives you many transferable skills and an understanding of the world around you.
This integrated specification provides all of this and complements many other subjects, especially biology, chemistry, economics, history, mathematics and physics. Links with these subjects help you to understand how the natural world evolves and how human communities have developed and function today.
Fieldwork is an integral part of the course and you will attend a residential trip where you will learn the requisite skills and collect information for your independent investigation.
Topics for paper 1 - Focuses on the physical world and the impacts that it has on us
Topics for paper 2 - Socio-Economic aspects