AQA Syllabus

Geography at Better EdSpace

AQA Syllabus

2-Year Course

Starting September 2026

Exam Sitting:

May/June 2028

Hands-on Learning

Ideal for ages 14+

Two Hourly Sessions Weekly

Timetable on request

A Bit About the Course

Explore the world. Understand your place in it. Shape the future.

Our GCSE Geography course at Better EdSpace offers students an exciting opportunity to explore both the physical world and the challenges facing human societies today. With hands-on learning, debate, and real-world case studies, students develop the skills to think like geographers—observing, questioning, analysing, and making connections.

This course prepares students for the AQA GCSE Geography exam, covering everything from extreme weather and ecosystems to global inequality and urbanisation, while also honing essential fieldwork and analytical skills.

Key Skills You’ll Develop

Analyse maps, graphs, data, and photographs
Evaluate environmental, economic, and social issues
Communicate ideas clearly through extended writing
Make balanced decisions using evidence
Conduct and present fieldwork investigations

Specification at a Glance

Paper 1: Living with
the Physical Environment

Paper 2: Challenges in
the Human Environment

Paper 3: Geographical Applications

Assessment Overview

Topics include:

Natural hazards (earthquakes, climate change, extreme weather)
Ecosystems, tropical rainforests & hot deserts
UK physical landscapes (coasts & rivers)

Skills focus: Map work, interpreting photographs, analysing patterns

Topics include:

Urban issues and challenges in cities around the world
Economic development and the gap between rich and poor
Resource management (food, water, energy)

Skills focus: Graph reading, decision-making, evaluating solutions

Topics include:

Issue evaluation (based on a pre-released resource booklet)
Fieldwork projects and geographical enquiry

Skills focus: Problem-solving, critical thinking, applying research skills

All exams are taken at the end of the course:

Paper Duration % of GCSE Focus

Paper 11 hr 30 min 35% Physical Geography

Paper 21 hr 30 min 35% Human Geography

Paper 31 hr 15 min 30% Fieldwork & Decision-Making

Question styles range from multiple choice and short answers to extended writing tasks.

Ready to see the world through a geographer’s eyes?

Dynamic lessons combining maps, data, news, and practical fieldwork
Personalised teaching that connects global issues to students’ own lives
Critical thinking skills that are valuable for both academic and personal growth
Excellent foundation for further study in geography, economics, politics, and environmental sciences