1. Do YOU know your Aspen… (Colorado) (California) …from your Elbow Creek?

2. GCSE Geography GCSE Geography could be the right direction you for you

3. The world in which we live is likely to change more in the next 50 years than it has ever done before. Geography explains why, and helps to prepare you for those changes. the BIG issues The HERE and NOW The KEY to the PAST Looking to the FUTURE The World Your Home Your adventure

4. Unit 1 The Physical Environment Weather & Climate Rivers, Coasts, Glaciers…. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis…

5. Urban issues and challenges Changing economic world Resource management Unit 2 human environment

7. What about exams? Exams? Paper 1 Physical Environment 35% Paper 2 Human Environment 35% Paper 3 Geographical Application 30% GCSE AQA Specification (from September 2016)

8. Problem solving Creative thinking Communication Independent inquiry Analysis Environmental Understanding Spatial awareness Expression

9. Geography brings together other subjects… It helps build your literacy and numeracy skills… It combines science and an understanding of the arts… Geography gives you insight and broadens your horizons It combines well with any GCSE subject.

11. Care about the planet? Estate Manager Forestry Ranger Environmental Consultant Pollution Analyst Conservation Officer Discover new places! Travel Agent Tourism Officer Eco-Tourism Advisor Tour Guide Media Researcher Enjoy being in the landscape? Hydrologist Coastal Manager Geologist Civil Engineer Soil Conservationist Interested in Weather? Weather Presenter Disaster Manager Flood Prevention Officer Risk Assessor Water Supply Coordinator

12. A-Level – Geography – Hollyfield Sixth Form BSc or BA Degree at University? Doors will be opened for you…

13. Are you the next one?

14. ‘Geography is the subject that holds the key to our planet’ - Michael Palin Without GEOGRAPHY … you’re nowhere! “Think of the location. Research the location. Make contact with the locals. Scout lots of the areas from helicopters and find cool places. Then arrive, get a good night’s sleep, and then hit it hard!” - Bear Grylls

15. Some other ‘famous’ geographers…. Come and speak to us if you want to find out more! Mr Selway Mr Hughes Miss Maskell