The Development Gap
The level of wealth and health have increased over the last one hundred years everywhere in the world. You will investigate why is it that some people are far more wealthier and healthier than others.
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Why choose GCSE Geography?
Geography is the most relevant subject in our rapidly changing world. You will build an understand about the processes which have shaped our planet and how humans have further changed the physical and human environments in which they live. You will develop a range of skills to be able to enquire and investigate more about the planet which we call home.
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What do we study in GCSE Geography?
Facts that you should know:
- Unit 1 Geographical Skills and Challenges to the Planet – Sustainable Futures and Climate Change
- Unit 2 Physical Geography – Coastal, Tectonics and River Landscapes
- Unit 3 Human Geography – Population, Tourism, Settlement and Economic Changes
- Unit 4 Geographical Investigation – Fieldwork with an enquiry focus the title this year is 'How do settlements change through time?', last year it was ‘What attracts tourists to Dubai?’
Facts that you should know:
- Geography is one of the most popular optional GCSE’s in International Schools around the world. We currently teach over 90 students at GCSE.
- Geography links extremely well with both specialist science and arts subjects, so it is an ideal choice for a balanced curriculum.
- The qualification leads on to AS/A2 level Geography and contains all the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for further study.
- Geography has one of the highest rates of graduate employability, as well as being highly valued by employers worldwide, this is why it is named as one of the nine facilitating subjects at A Level, highly valued by the UK Russell Group of universities.