Geography PHSC

Geography        

Course Description:

Geography is an investigation of the world which provides an accurate description of the varied character of the Earth and its people. It is the key discipline through which students develop the ability to recognise and understand environmental change.

Assessment Schedule:

 

Syllabus Weightings

 

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Nature of Task

 

 

Skills Stimulus

Half Yearly Exam

Fieldwork

Senior Geography Project

Yearly

Exam

Timing of Task

 

 

 

 

Term 1

Week 7

 

Term 2

Week 5

 

Term  2

Week 8

Term 3

Week 5

 

 Term 3

Week 11

 

Geographical Research

30

 

 

 

30

 

Stimulus Interpretation

20

5

10

 

 

5

Geographical Writing

20

5

 

 

 

15

Fieldwork

30

 

 

 

30

 

 

Marks

100

10

10

30

30

20

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