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Helping Y ou Achiev e
Helping You Achieve

IGCSE Geography
IGCSE Geography
IGCSE 0460

‘Geography is the subject which holds the key to our
future.’ Michael Palin

Studying Geography at IGCSE level will intro-
duce the pupils to the world around them. They
consider where and why settlements have been
chosen and the impact of human behaviour on the
physical environment. Furthermore pupils will
use their skills to interpret and analyse geograph-
ical information.

What the pupils will study:

Paper 1 - 1 hour 45 minutes: Geographical Themes

Pupils answer three questions, each worth 25 marks. The paper has three sections and each section
will be based on Themes 1, 2 or 3. Candidates must answer one question from each section:

• Theme 1: Population and settlement
• Theme 2: The natural environment
• Theme 3: Economic development
(75 marks, weighted to 100 marks = 45%)

Paper 2 - 1 hour 30 minutes Geographical Skills

Pupils answer all the questions. The paper is based on testing the interpretation and analysis of
geographical information, decision making and the application of graphical and other techniques
as appropriate. The questions will not require specific information about places but will require the
use of a 1:25 000 or 1:50 000 map with a key. (60 marks = 27.5%)

Paper 4 - 1 hour 30 minutes Alternative to Coursework

Pupils answer two compulsory questions, completing a series of written tasks. The field work sce-
narios for the two questions will be taken from different aspects of the Syllabus content. The ques-
tions involve an appreciation of a range of techniques used in fieldwork studies. (60 marks = 27.5%)

Geography graduates have one of the highest rates of graduate employment, pursuing a wide range
of career paths. Put simply, there is no such thing as a geography job; rather there are multiple jobs
that geographers do.

Going places with Geography: Please look at the following site which outlines possible career des-
tinations for pupils that pursue studies in Geography:

http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Study+Geography/Going+places+with+geography.htm

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