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Entry Requirements

  • 5 GCSES at Grade 9-4
  • *For those who have studied Geography at GCSE you will need a Grade 6. For those who have not studied Geography at GCSE you will require a Grade 5 in English and a Grade 5 in Maths.

Contact

Mr Mulvey
Head of Geography

Miss Bentley
Teacher of Geography

info@rainham.latrust.org.uk
FAO: Mr Mulvey, Head of Geography

Course Outline

The aims of the Geography course are to enable students to:

  • Develop an understanding of the dynamic interrelationships between people, places, spaces and the environment at different scales
  • Develop a critical awareness and consider complexity thinking in the context of the nexus of geographic issues, including: acquiring an in-depth understanding of how geographic issues, or wicked problems, have been shaped by powerful human and physical processes & synthesising diverse geographic knowledge in order to form viewpoints about how these issues could be resolved
  • Understand and evaluate the need for planning and sustainable development through the management of resources at varying scales.

Course Content

Core Content: The core curriculum is divided into two main areas:

  1. Geographic Perspectives – Global Change: This section examines fundamental global transformations, including: Population distribution and its dynamic changes, Global climate, focusing on vulnerability and resilience to its impacts, Issues related to global resource consumption and security.
  2. Global Perspectives – Global Interactions: This part explores the interconnectedness of the world, covering: Power dynamics, places, and networks in a global context, Patterns of human development and diversity, Analysis of global risks and resilience strategies.

Students will also study one of the following specialised themes from:

  • Geophysical hazards
  • Leisure, tourism and sport
  • Food and health
  • Urban environments

Course Assessment

  • Paper 1: Optional Themes (35% of total grade)
    This paper focuses on the optional geographical theme. Each chosen option will have a structured question and one extended answer question from a choice of two.

  • Paper 2: Core Content (25% of total grade)
    This paper assesses your knowledge of the core content through two sections:
    Section A: Three structured questions based on each SL/HL core unit
    Section B: Questions based on an infographic or visual stimulus, including structured questions and one extended answer question from a choice of two.

  • Paper 3: Higher Level Extension (20% of total grade)
    It focuses on geographic perspectives, specifically the “global interactions” core content, requiring a deeper level of analysis.

  • This component is coursework-based, allowing you to undertake an individual geographical inquiry.

Career Opportunity and Future Study

A Geography background can lead to exciting careers in:

  • Environmental Management & Sustainability: Working to protect natural resources and combat climate change.
  • Urban & Rural Planning: Designing communities, infrastructure, and managing land use.
  • GIS & Data Analysis: Using powerful mapping software to solve complex spatial problems (e.g., for businesses, government, or conservation).
  • International Development: Addressing global inequalities and supporting sustainable growth.
  • Tourism & Leisure: Understanding destinations and managing visitor impacts.
  • Meteorology & Climate Science: Predicting weather patterns and studying climate change.
  • Geology & Earth Sciences: Investigating the Earth’s physical processes and resources.