Geography GCSE Assessment Component 1: Investigating Geographical Issues (40%) Component 2: Problem Solving Geography (30%) Component 3: Applied Fieldwork Enquiry (30%) The applied fieldwork exam will examine students on their 2 days of compulsory fieldwork, testing them on the methods that they used, hypothesis they set and also their findings. There will be a specific focus of the exam so the fieldwork locations will change each year accordingly. Contact Teacher Mrs Wane l.wane@olcc.lancs.sch.uk Geography is an Options Subject. Course Title GCSE Geography (Spec B) Examination Board WJEC/Eduqas Specification/Code C112QS Geography at GCSE level presents an issue- based, investigative approach to Geography which combines class work and fieldwork whilst informing pupils about real world issues and problems. This new syllabus encourages students to ‘think like geographers’. Throughout the two years you will cover a wide range of different topics including: Urbanisation in contrasting global cities. A global perspective of development issues. Shaping of the land through rivers and coasts Climate Change Ecosystems under threat. Water management and desertification Future Careers Due to Geography being such a varied subject, in which students develop a large number of transferrable skills, there are a wide range of career paths that students can take. Employers and universities alike both acknowledge the wide variety of skills and knowledge that geographers have. Careers include planning, armed services, surveying, cartography, travel and tourism, education, medicine, business and industry.
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