Key Stage 4
Pupils at Stanwell follow the WJEC GCSE Course. This specification is divided into two units; each has a balanced content of physical and human themes. The core unit is divided into three physical and three human themes with an underpinning knowledge of key processes and patterns that form the basis of an understanding of environmental interactions and an appreciation of the importance of sustainability in those interactions. The option units offer a choice of three physical and three human themes, each extending the knowledge and understanding of key concepts. Pupils choose one physical option, one human option and one other.
The themes chosen for study involve working at different scales, in different parts of the world including the UK and Wales, LEDCs and MEDCs, and different environments. A variety of places are studied at a range of scales in different parts of the world and in different types of environment. The contribution of physical and human processes to the development of geographical patterns, the geographical characteristics of particular places and environments, and their interdependence is illustrated in both units.
GCSE Programme of Study (WJEC)
Paper 1 (Core)
Paper 2 (Option)
