The Subject
Geography is a subject whose relevance has never been more important than today. Students are taught the principles of human and physical geography. These are then applied to current situations and case studies. There is a particular emphasis on Man’s effect on the natural environment.
The Course
IGCSE Edexcel Geography is divided into two exam papers.
Paper 1 sees students study River environments, Coastal environments and Hazardous environments. There will be a fieldwork study done on one of these topics.
Paper 2 looks at the human element of the subject. Here student will learn about Economic Activity and Energy, Urban environments and Globalisation and Migration.
The course will see the Student go out of school to do some practical fieldwork - this has included visits to the river systems of Epping Forest and coastal erosion and protection on the Isle of Wight.