Courses
Overview
Geography
Introduction
At Eckington School we aim to create global citizens who understand how the world around them works. A global citizen at Eckington School will understand the lives of people from different cultures. They will know how change will affect how we live and the environments we live in. The students at Eckington will achieve this by:
- Asking challenging questions.
- Learning a range of new skills.
- Communicating their ideas and opinions about the world around them.
When our students move on from Eckington, they will understand their place in the world and will be able to think like a geographer when making decisions about their future.
Qualification
GCSE Geography
Awarding body
AQA
Course leader
B Jessop
Assessment
- Examination: 100%
- Non-examined assessment: n/a
Curriculum
Curriculum Roadmap
Topics
Geography will involve you studying the processes that help form the human and physical environment around us and across the world. To do this you will learn evidence of case studies about real places where you will become aware of the decisions that affect the lives of real people, including yourself!
You will have the opportunity to experience a range of teaching and learning styles and you will frequently use a variety of information sources including the internet, interactive whiteboard software, text books and working in groups to develop field work skills.
The skills developed within geography are some of the broadest of any subject you could study. An important part of the course will be to undertake multiple fieldwork opportunities in contrasting environments, analyse the data and sit an exam that requires you to reflect on your findings and experiences. A small charge will be required to cover the cost of transport for the fieldwork visits during the course.
Skills and requirements
Skills learned
Studying geography helps develop an awareness of what really matters in the world today and tomorrow. It will help you to understand what is in the news and to appreciate the causes of changes which affect us and others.
Beyond the classroom
Resources
A revision guide to cover the whole subject is available and will be required to complete the course. This can be purchased through school.
Future pathways
The skills learned are valuable to employers, trainers and those in further and higher education. Geography has been rated as one of the top qualifications that employers are looking for. As a result the range of jobs and careers you could enter into is wide, including information technology, financial management & banking, planning, transport, retail, travel and tourism, environment and energy conservation. Your teacher will link the different topics you cover to future employment opportunities in that area.
There has never been a better time to study geography. With growing interest in issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation and social cohesion, geography is one of the most relevant courses you can study. Geography students hold the key to the world’s problems.
Geography is a very successful subject at Eckington, with growing numbers of students achieving 8 and 9 grades each year. A significant number of our GCSE students stay with us for A-level Geography which is a successful post-16 subject. A high number of students go to university to study related subjects. We have a strong track record of sending A-level students to the top geography departments in the UK.
