Summary: Geography for CCEA GCSE is for use with the new CCEA Geography specification. Written by principal and chief examiners, who are also all experienced teachers, it covers all six compulsary themes demanded by the course. It includes: Stepped activities making the book relevant to both foundation and higher tier students Relevant and up-to-date case studies Examples drawn from across Northern Ireland highlighting how issues relate to local geography.
1. Endorsed by CCEA, and an exact match to their specification2. Written by experienced examiners3. Contains up-to-date case studies and aspects of geography from Northern Ireland not found anywhere else4. Stepped activities for foundation and higher tier5. Includes guidance on coursework
Table of Contents: Theme A - The Atmosphere and Human ImpactUnit one Weather patterns and forecastingUnit two Variations in climate lead to different interactions with environmentsUnit three Impact of Human Activites upon the Atmosphere and the EnvironmentTheme B - Physical Processes and ChallengesUnit one Crustal movements and the impact on people and the environment (management issues)Unit two Rivers and River managementUnit three Limestone landscapes and their managementTheme C - Ecosystems and SustainabilityUnit one Distinct ecosystems develop in response to climate and soilsUnit two Human interference and upsetting the balance of ecosystemsUnit three Management of ecosystems and sustainable developmentTheme D - Population and ResourcesUnit one Distribution and densityUnit two Population changes over timeUnit three Population growth and sustainabilityTheme E - Economic Change and DevelopmentUnit one Economic change creates new opportunitiesUnit two The impact of globacl economic changeUnit three Sustainable development strategiesTheme F - Settlements and ChangeUnit one Settlement devlopmentUnit two Urban growth and changeUnit three Planning sustainability for urban environmentsAll About LearningThinking about what you have learnedWorld map and key to case studiesOrdnance Survey map symbolsIndex
About the Author(s): Kay Clarke, Lynda Francis, Cormac McKinney, Petula Henderson are chief and principal examiners for a major examboard and practising teachers.
Readership: GCSE Geography students