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IGCSE Level Geography

Head of Subject:

Mr T McCulloch

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IGCSE Level Geography

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Who are these people and what do they all have in common?

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“Geography is all the rage.”

“Geography is a subject for our times.”

“Geography is soaring in popularity.”

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Unemployment rate:�Computer Science 10.0%, Physics 8.3%, Maths 7.3%�Biology 6.3%, DT 7.2%, Chemistry 6.7%, Arts 6.9%, English 5.5%, Business Studies 6.1%, History 6.1%, Average unemployment 5.7%, Law 4.9%, Geography 4.8% (six months after graduation)

Great job

PROSPECTS

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Digital mapping 

Digital technologies

Map skills

Interpreting photos, diagrams…

Analysing articles

Decision making

Critical analysis

Debating and arguing your point

Investigating issues in the real world

Report writing

Statistics

Fieldwork

Data analysis

Empathy

Problem solving

a wide variety of

SKILLS

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People we know who studied Geography:​

  • Teachers​
  • International Development​
  • Oil and Gas industry​
  • Marine Biologists​
  • Travel Writer​
  • Recruitment​
  • Journalist​
  • Marketing and Advertising​
  • Business Owners​
  • City Stock Brokers​
  • Management Consultants​
  • Estate Agents​
  • GIS Mapping​
  • Sustainable energy​

Where can geography lead

YOU

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What subject(s) does Geography go well with?

All of them! Geography goes well with the Sciences and Mathematics as well as the Humanities, Languages and Arts. It is very flexible in terms of what it can be combined with both at GCSE and A Level.

Geography keeps your options open.

Sciences, Maths

Humanities & Arts

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

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(I)GCSE Geography

Board:

Pearson Edexcel

Specification:

4GE1

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STUDY?

What will we

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Natural Hazards

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Rivers

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Economic and Globalised World

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Resource Management

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WORLD

The Living

Rural Environments

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Urban Environments

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Fieldwork (Not Coursework)

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Assessment Components:

Paper 1: Physical Geography

40% of the total International GCSE raw marks

1 hour 10 minute paper

NO COURSEWORK

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Assessment Components:

Paper 2: Human Geography

60% of the total International GCSE raw marks

1 hour 45 minute paper

NO COURSEWORK

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Courageous Exploration

Sustainability and Geography Trip to South Korea in 2025 trips week. Where will we go in 2027?!?!

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Am I good enough to do Geography?

Yes, if you…

  • are interested in the subject and the world around you (really important!)
  • are a good ‘all-rounder’ and/or be committed to work on areas you may find trickier
  • have good enquiry skills (i.e. good scientists)
  • don’t mind working with numbers occasionally!

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Choose

YOUR FUTURE

GEOGRAPHY

Choose

What is more important

THAN THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET?

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Any questions? Email Mr McCulloch at tmcculloch.ep@alice-smith.edu.my

See Mr McCulloch explore the world through Geography in Action on Instagram and YouTube and bring the IGCSE course to life!