IGCSE Geography follows the IGCSE Cambridge 0460/ current Specification over two years. The course will equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills, confidence and exam preparation to take their IGCSE examination. The IGCSE Specification divides the course into three papers, negating the need to complete coursework or fieldwork.
This course is the newer version of the GCSE Geography course that has previously run. Many things are very similar and/ or are staying the same, however there have also been some changes. Some key changes include a more international approach to topics, as well as a more comprehensive focus on climate change and sustainability.
The main themes as part of the new qualification are:
1. Population and Settlement
2. The Natural Environment
3. Economic Development
The IGCSE exam coverage includes:
- Paper 1 – Geographical themes
- Paper 4 – Geographical investigations
- Geographical skills will now be examined within paper 1 and paper 4
Optional independent learning activities will be provided weekly for you to complete.
You will be expected to do 1 – 2 hours of independent work each week.
For safeguarding purposes, each Zoom lesson includes a brief registration at the beginning which requires children to have their webcam switched on. If your child would like to join lessons but is anxious about this or needs to have their face covered during lessons for religious or any other reason please get in touch, and we can arrange an alternate method of registration for them.
The full content for IGCSE Geography Cambridge is covered in 24 months. Please be aware that all our GCSE level courses offer a rolling curriculum and cater for children with a wide range of abilities, previous knowledge/study and willingness to work independently. Although we cover the curriculum in the period stated, it is the parent’s responsibility to ensure that your child has covered and understood the entire syllabus, kept appropriate notes and has carried out exam practice before they sit their exam. Our teacher will give short exam practice throughout the course and teach the children how to answer the questions, but it is a good idea for your child to sit practice exam papers in the run-up to their actual exam. Our teachers are always happy to help and advise but please make sure you know what your child has studied and areas that need more work before they are ready to sit the exam.
Due to some of its themes and content of this course, the age for this class is 14 – 16. If your child is younger than 14 but you would like them to study this course, please make sure that you are aware of the content and either watch the recordings before your child watches them or watch the lessons with your child to ensure that you are happy with the content and can talk it through with your child.
Optional Resources for this Class
On the Cambridge website they recommend these specifically for the 0976 syllabus:
1) Collins Cambridge IGCSE Geography (4th Edition) (Collins)
2) Cambridge IGCSE and O level Geography Fourth Edition Student Book (Hodder Education)
3) Cambridge IGCSE and O level Geography, third edition (Cambridge)
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