iGCSE Geography Curriculum
Theme 1: Population and Settlement
Population Dynamics (6 lessons)
Explore population dynamics in Geography.
World population growth and distribution
Study global population distribution patterns and growth trends through history.
Population density and patterns
Analyze how population is distributed and factors that influence population density.
Population structure and pyramids
Interpret population pyramids and understand age-sex structures across different countries.
Population change and demographic transition model
Explore the demographic transition model and how populations evolve over time.
Settlement (6 lessons)
Explore settlement in Geography.
Settlement types, patterns, and hierarchies
Explore different settlement forms, patterns, and hierarchies around the world.
Urban growth and urbanization processes
Analyze the processes behind growing urban areas and global urbanization trends.
Urban land use models and CBD functions
Study various models explaining how cities organize their space and CBD functions.
Urban issues in MEDCs (traffic, housing, services)
Examine challenges in developed countries including traffic, housing, and service provision.
Theme 2: The Natural Environment
Plate Tectonics (4 lessons)
Explore plate tectonics in Geography.
Earth's structure and continental drift
Explore the layers of Earth and how continental drift has shaped our planet.
Plate boundaries and their features
Understand different types of plate boundaries and the landforms they create.
Landforms and Landscape Processes (6 lessons)
Explore landforms and landscape processes in Geography.
River processes and upper course features
Study how rivers shape the landscape in their upper mountainous reaches.
River middle and lower course features
Investigate meanders, floodplains and deltas as rivers approach the sea.
Coastal processes and erosional landforms
Explore how waves create spectacular coastal features through erosion.
Weather, Climate and Ecosystems (7 lessons)
Explore weather, climate and ecosystems in Geography.
Elements of weather and measurement
Learn about temperature, precipitation, pressure and how meteorologists measure them.
Factors affecting climate
Explore how latitude, altitude, distance from sea and other factors affect climate.
Global atmospheric circulation and pressure systems
Understand the global patterns of air movement and pressure systems.
Formation of tropical storms and impacts
Study how hurricanes form and their devastating impacts on coastal areas.
Ecosystem components and relationships
Learn about the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and their relationships.
Theme 3: Economic Development
Development (5 lessons)
Explore development in Geography.
Development indicators and disparities
Explore how we measure development and global disparities in development.
Globalization processes and impacts
Study how the world has become interconnected and the effects on different places.
Agriculture (4 lessons)
Explore agriculture in Geography.
Agricultural systems and farming types
Compare different farming types and food production systems worldwide.
Industry (3 lessons)
Explore industry in Geography.
Types of industry and industrial location factors
Learn about different industrial sectors and location factors.
Tourism (3 lessons)
Explore tourism in Geography.
Growth of tourism and tourism types
Study the expansion of global tourism and different types of tourism.
Energy and Water Resources (3 lessons)
Explore energy and water resources in Geography.
Types of energy resources (renewable vs non-renewable)
Compare renewable and non-renewable energy sources and their distribution.
Theme 4: Geographical Skills and Investigations
Map and Fieldwork Skills (7 lessons)
Explore map and fieldwork skills in Geography.
Map reading basics and grid references
Learn fundamental map skills including grid references and symbols.
Distance, direction, and scale
Master measuring distance, direction, and understanding scale on maps.
Contour lines and relief features
Interpret contour lines to visualize relief features in landscapes.
Interpreting topographic maps
Practice interpreting detailed topographic maps with various features.
Graphical techniques and data presentation
Learn effective ways to present geographical data visually.
Exam Preparation (6 lessons)
Explore exam preparation in Geography.
Paper 1 question types and techniques
Understand exam structure and requirements for geography assessments.
Paper 2 map skills practice
Learn strategies for answering different question types in Papers 1 and 2.