1. Could GCSE Geography be the right direction for you? www.brecongeography.blogspot.com

2. The world in which we live is likely to change more in the next 50 years than it has ever done before. Geography explains why and helps to prepare you for those changes. Geography tackles the big issues: • environmental responsibility • our global interdependence • cultural understanding and tolerance • commerce, trade and industry. Geographical study fosters these qualities and provides a firm basis for life-long learning. The transferable skills which geography fosters are an asset in the complex world of employment today. Geography is about the future and encourages flexible thinking.

3. Compared to other subjects, geography graduates are among the most employable. They possess the skills that employers look for. In part this is because the subject combines a knowledge of science and an understanding of the arts. Is geography a good choice in terms of getting a job? The answer is a resounding YES ! • make a concise report • handle data • ask questions and find answers • make decisions about an issue • analyse material • organise themselves • think creatively and independently • good communicators • spatially aware • socially, economically and environmentally aware • problem solvers • good team players • computer literate • well rounded, flexible thinkers

6. There is still a higher tier (A* - D) and a lower tier (C – G) paper The controlled assessment carries the same weighting as the old coursework however it is now completed in class. Pupils have the opportunity to sit an exam at the end of year 10 rather than have to wait until year 11. Re-sits will be available. Topics covered are far more relevant to the world today The key skills that pupils will obtain whilst studying Geography are emphasized throughout the course

7. Follow in the footsteps of these famous Geographers! Are you the next one?

8. Discover new places! Travel Agent Tourism Officer Eco-Tourism Advisor Tour Guide Media Researcher Care about the planet? Estate Manager Forestry Ranger Environmental Consultant Pollution Analyst Conservation Officer Enjoy being in the landscape? Hydrologist Coastal Manager Geologist Civil Engineer Soil Conservationist Interested in Weather? Weather Presenter Disaster Manager Flood Prevention Officer Risk Assessor Water Supply Coordinator Fascinated by maps? GIS Specialist Cartographer Utilities Manager Remote Sensing Analyst Interested in human behaviour? Planner Social Worker Market Researcher Housing Officer Estate Agent Want to know why people work where they do? Economic Developer Location Analyst Retailer Regional Developer Transport Manager Interested in world events? Aid Worker Diplomat Refugee Advisor Charity Coordinator

9. Look at the photos above. Use the photos and your own knowledge to fully explain how tourism can have a negative impact on the environment in an MEDC. [6] The photograph below shows a pyroclastic flow. Explain how people living close to such a volcano may be affected by these flows. [2]

10. If you have any questions come and see Miss Anniss or Mr Llewellyn in the Geography Department