Content
Students study, investigate and research a whole range of physical and human environments. The course attempts to sensitise students to the complexities of the natural and manmade environments and how these behave and interact .All through the course students are expected to see their complex role in these
Physical geography
Key Topic Areas
River environments
Hazardous environments – the characteristics and distribution of different types of natural hazards, including tropical storms, earthquakes and volcanoes.
Human Geography
Key Topic Areas
Economic activity and energy – Students will study the variations in economic activity, which have occurred spatially and over time. They will consider the relationship between population and resources.
Urban environments – Students will study the trends, characteristics and problems associated with urban environments.
Students are required to undertake a geographical investigation involving fieldwork and research in one human environment.- Urban Environments.
Globalisation and migration – Students will study the characteristics and growth in globalisation, including the role of global institutions, transnational corporations, migration and tourism. They will evaluate different approaches to managing migration and tourism in a more sustainable way.
Field trips
Year 4:
The middle of the Spring Term sees the first of two fieldtrips organised for IGCSE Geography students. The first trip is to the South-West of Nicosia, to the Akaki river, to investigate changes in river channel characteristics. As this is their first fieldtrip at IGCSE level, our aim is to encourage students to actively engage in the process of geographical enquiry and put the fundamental building blocks of practical geography in place.
Year 5:
Towards the end of the Autumn Term, as part of their IGCSE Geography syllabus, Year 5 students are tasked with investigating the ever-changing use of inner-city Nicosia. To do so, students study a range of regenerated and non-regenerated sites across central Nicosia. Aiming to cultivate critical and reflective skills, students are asked to analyse and evaluate the sustainability of recent regeneration projects, such as the new Eleftheria Square. During this fieldtrip, students are challenged to use a wide range of different geographical skills which not only prepare them for answering fieldwork-related questions in the IGCSE exam but also develop them as independent learners with enquiring minds.