Year 9 Curriculum Information Evening

Subject: Geography

Subject Leader: Miss L Fisher

What you will learn

GCSE Geography FieldworkAs part of paper 3, you will be assessed on fieldwork you will complete in the summer term of Year 10 which includes visiting the following locations:• Carding Mill Valley, Shropshire: to study how the characteristics of the river

change from source to mouth• Chasetown: to compare the quality of life experienced by people living in three

locations in Chasetown

How you will be assessedPaper 1 – Living with the Physical Environment

1 Hour 30 minutes examination (35%)

Paper 2 – Challenges in the Human Environment

1 Hour 30 minutes examination (35%)

Paper 3 – Geographical Application

1 Hour 15 minutes examination (30%)

The Geography department at Erasmus Darwin Academy achieve outstanding GCSE results which we are incredibly proud of. In recent years, students have achieved:• 2020: 100% grades 1-9, 80% 4-9 (standard pass), 70% 5-9 (strong pass), 51% 6-9

with 32% achieving grades 7-9• 2019: 100% grades 1-9, 79% 4-9 (standard pass), 69% 5-9 (strong pass), 50% 6-9

with 32% achieving grades 7-9• 2018: 100% grades 1-9, 78% 4-9 (standard pass), 61% 5-9 (strong pass) with 24%

achieving grades 7-9

Why study Geography?This exciting and relevant course studies Geography in a balanced framework of

physical and human themes and investigates the link between them. Students will travel the world from their classroom, exploring case studies in the United Kingdom (UK), higher income countries (HICs), newly emerging economies (NEEs) and lower income countries (LICs). Students are also encouraged to understand their role in

society, by considering different viewpoints, values and attitudes.

Choose Geography if..

You like to travel and explore new places both in the UK and abroad

as part of Geography fieldtrips.

You have a passion for learning about the world we live in and the

cultures and backgrounds of people from all over the world.

You enjoy learning about current events from the local area to the

global.

Geography FieldtripsIf you study GCSE Geography you are eligible to come with us on our

international fieldtrips. Our recent fieldtrips include:Iceland February 2018

Italy April 2019The Azores February 2020

Post 16 Opportunities• Geography is a popular and successful post 16 option where you will follow

the AQA A level Geography Course, which provides a smooth transition in learning from the AQA GCSE Geography course you will study in Year 10 & 11.

• Employers and top academic universities also value the broad range of academic skills that Geography delivers.

Location: Dorset & The Jurassic Coastline3 nights, 4 days residential trip

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