Students are set into two bands of ability at GCSE and have five lessons over the fortnight with the same teacher over the whole of the course. Currently Geography is the most popular option choice of all foundation subjects. The topics covered at GCSE are as follows:
| Term |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
| Autumn |
Glaciation Topic & Agriculture Topic |
Coursework & River Landscapes Topic |
| Spring |
Tectonic Activity Topic & Settlement Topic |
River Landscapes Topic & Managing Resources Topic |
| Summer |
Settlement Topic & Coursework |
Revision & Examinations |
Examination
GCSE
- People and the natural environment – 40%
- People and the human environment – 35%
- 1 Coursework assignment – 25%