GCSE Geography

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GCSE Geography

• WGS Geography Department

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Is Geography for you?

• What is point of anything if we do not have a
  planet to live on?
• Can anyone do it?
• What is expected of me?
• What will I get in return?
• Where can I go with Geography?

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Geography GCSE

• Grade C or better is your target
• A Level Geography/ The Geography Resource Base
• Fieldwork- four visits in two years
• A well resourced department

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GCSE Course outline

• Places we study in two years
• The British and Wider World Papers
• 25/30/45
• Skills you will learn on your journey
• Understanding you will gain

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Fieldwork in detail

• What is an enquiry?
• The Honeypot study
• What is it worth- an easy 25?
• Where else do we visit?
• An international visit under wraps

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Career

• What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Can Geography help?
• Some careers
• Points for university
• A balanced GCSE programme

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What to do next?

• Do you like Geography so far?
• Are you prepared to put in the effort?
• Do you want a top grade?
• Your experienced staff can get you there
• Make your choice- Wait and see
• Be warned- There may be limited places

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Think again

• Be sure you want to be part of our team