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Geography
EXAM BOARD: CAMBRIDGE IGCSE
HEAD OF GEOGRAPHY: Mrs Stewart
STAFF: Mrs N Clarke, Mrs Lillie, Mrs Mainwaring, Mr R Murphy
The IGCSE specification in Geography is designed to enable learners to: make decisions that balance care of the environment with economic development; present balanced arguments; develop advanced map and data analysis skills; learn how to use GIS and other software tools; improve their analysis / presentation / evaluation skills; understand other cultures throughout the world; know how to effectively manage climate change locally and globally.
Paper 1:
Provides a solid foundation in physical and human geography, to enable students to fully appreciate the constantly changing world in which we live. The paper has three sections called ‘themes.’ Each theme contains sub-topics offering opportunities to explore different approaches to housing, traffic and workplace provision:
THEME 1:
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Population and Settlement
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Population distribution
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Migration and population dynamics
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Urban settlements
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Urbanisation
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Settlement and services
Sub-topics include:
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Overpopulation
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City land use zoning
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Urban sprawl
THEME 2:
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The Natural Environment
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Earthquakes
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Volcanoes
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Rivers
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Coasts
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Weather
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Climate and natural vegetation
Sub-topics include:
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Supervolcanoes
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Tsunamis
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Interaction between people and the environment
THEME 3:
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Economic Development
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Development
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Food production
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Industry
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Tourism
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Energy
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Environmental risk
Sub-topics include:
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Global provision of energy resources
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Location of food resources and the subsequent need for sustainable development
Paper 2:
This paper tests a student’s ability to interpret and analyse geographical information, make decisions and then apply graphical and other techniques as appropriate.
Skills are tested with topographical maps, OS maps, diagrams, graphs, tables of data, written material, photographs and pictorial material.
Local Fieldwork Investigation
Students will complete a series of fieldwork tasks both on and off site in a variety of settings. This provides students with skills such as data collection, team work, problem solving and data manipulation. This fieldwork will be completed over the two year course, with off site visits likely to take place during the Summer term of Year 10.
Using these skills, students will complete a Paper 4: Alternative to Coursework. This paper is a practical paper with some knowledge elements. It will be completed at the end of Year 11.
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ASSESSMENT:
PAPER 1:
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes. Takes place in May of Year 11.
45%
PAPER 2:
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Takes place in May of Year 11.
27.5%
PAPER 4 (Alternative to Coursework):
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Takes place in May of Year 11.
27.5%