Geography is the study of the physical and human world. It links these in space and time, helping us to understand how and why the world is changing and to respond to what is happening around us. In a globalised world, geography is a relevant, challenging and topical subject to study, both inside and beyond the classroom. Students will study a total of 8 topics – 4 in Y12 and 4 in Y13. All 8 topics will be examined at the end of Y13 in 3 papers of varying length and weighting. The final element of assessment will require all students to produce an individual investigation of their choice and design which will be internally marked and externally moderated. In each area of study candidates will consider the values and attitudes of decision makers, consider their own values and attitudes to the issues being studied and support their learning of ideas through the study of specific case studies. Candidates will also develop a variety of geographical skills, which will broaden and deepen existing knowledge and be employed with a greater degree of independence. Paper 1 (30%) will cover the following topics: • Tectonic Hazards • The Carbon Cycle & Energy Security • The Water Cycle & Water Insecurity • Coasts – landscapes & management Paper 2 (30%) will cover the following topics: • Globalisation • Regenerating Places • Superpowers • Migration, identity & Sovereignty Paper 3 (20%) will be based on a resource booklet and will test students synoptic understanding of all aspects of the course through the use of contemporary material and examples. Paper 4 (20%) an individual investigation of between 3000 - 4000 words based on the student’s own data collection.