Why take GCSE Geography?

Flooding Global Warming Volcanoes Desertification Weather Over population

Geography at Castle School Why take geography at Castle? One of the most successful departments in the school. 82% A*-C last year. Excellent experienced teachers. Good fieldwork - mystery overseas fieldtrip for next years year 10! Well resourced department. Topical up to date subject.

Why take geography at Castle?

One of the most successful departments in the school. 82% A*-C last year.

Excellent experienced teachers.

Good fieldwork - mystery overseas fieldtrip for next years year 10!

Well resourced department.

Topical up to date subject.

What will I study in Year 10 and Year 11? Geomorphic processes and landforms Atmospheric Processes and Climate Physical Environments Natural Hazards and people Economic Systems and Development Population and Settlement Sustainable Development

Geomorphic processes and landforms

Atmospheric Processes and Climate

Physical Environments

Natural Hazards and people

Economic Systems and Development

Population and Settlement

Sustainable Development

Exams : 50 % The exams will assess knowledge / understanding and skills connected with the above topics Decision Making Exercise : 30% The DME is designed to provide candidates at all levels with opportunities to proceed through three stages of investigating issues related to sustainable development, set in a previously announced context and using a resource booklet supplied in advance of the unseen examination paper. Coursework : 20 % Coursework is currently a study of Bristol Docks undertaken in year 10.

Exams : 50 %

The exams will assess knowledge / understanding and skills connected with the above topics

Decision Making Exercise : 30%

The DME is designed to provide candidates at all levels with opportunities to proceed through three stages of investigating issues related to sustainable development, set in a previously announced context and using a resource booklet supplied in advance of the unseen examination paper.

Coursework : 20 %

Coursework is currently a study of Bristol Docks undertaken in year 10.