geographyalltheway.com: Why Study IGCSE Geography
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The IGCSE Geography course covers topics including population studies, settlement, the natural environment, and economic development. Students will learn about population structures, urbanization, plate tectonics, agriculture, tourism, and more. The course is assessed through two written exams testing problem-solving and skills, and an online assessment of data collection and interpretation skills. Studying IGCSE Geography provides a foundation for further geography education as well as developing transferable skills applicable to other areas.
geographyalltheway.com: Why Study IGCSE Geography
- 1. Why you should study geography at IGCSE
- 10. Population Studies Population: • Population Structure • Population Growth • Population Distribution • Migration Settlement • Settlement Characteristics • Land Use Models • Urban Congestion • Squatter Settlements • Urban Sprawl • Urbanisation and the Environment
- 11. The Natural Environment • Plate Tectonics • Weathering • River Processes • Marine Processes • Weather • Climate and Ecosystems
- 12. Economic Development • Agricultural Systems • Industrial Systems • Leisure and Tourism Activities • Energy and Water Resources • Environmental Risk and Benefits
- 13. How the course is assessed • Paper 1 (45%): 1 hr 45 min - Answer three questions from six. This paper is resource-based and involves problem solving and free response writing. • Paper 2 (27.5%): 1 hr 30 min - This paper will be mainly skills-based and will test your ability to handle various ways of depicting geographical information. • Online Assessment (27.5%) based upon the skills involved in carrying out geographical data collection and interpreting the results.
- 14. What about after IGCSE? • International Baccalaureate • AS/A2 course (UK) • IGCSE is International recognised! • Further training – transferable skills. • Geography based degree at university – or not!