Cambridge I GCSE GEOGRAPHY 0460 - ONLINE TUTOR SUPPORTED COURSE

IGCSE Geography is split into three distinct areas:

Geographical Themes including:

1. Population and settlement
2. The natural environment
3. Economic development - worth 45% of the final grade

Geographical Skills testing:

1. Interpretation and analysis of geographical information,
2. Decision making and
3. Application of graphical and other techniques including the use of a 1:25 000 or 1:50 000 OS map with a key - worth 27.5% of the final grade

Alternative to Coursework questions:

Completing a series of written tasks relating to field work scenarios taken from different aspects of the syllabus content. The questions involve an appreciation of a range of techniques used in fieldwork studies - worth 27.5% of the final grade.

Recommended textbook

Bellfield, J, Gillet, J, Gillett, M, Rutter, J (2014) Cambridge IGCSE Geography Collins, London (NB this is an updated edition – please do not purchase the earlier edition) INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE.

Required maps

1)Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside (OS Landranger Map) (2011) ISBN: 978-0319232064

2)Cambridge, Royston, Duxford & Linton (OS Explorer Map) (2014) ISBN: 978-0319242018

3)Scarborough, Bridlington and Flamborough Head (OS Explorer Map) (2006) ISBN: 978-0319237977

Equipment

All students will require a pencil, ruler (30cm), eraser, pencil sharpener, black/blue pen, red biro, green biro, pencil crayons (minimum - red, blue, green, brown, black, purple, orange, yellow, pink), a pair of compasses, a piece of string (30cm) and a protractor. A basic calculator will also be useful.