GCSE History and Geography

Why choose it?Where will it take you?

GCSE History: CareersYou might think that with a GCSE in History the only jobs

available to you would be typical ones such as an architect, archaeologist, historian, librarian or a professor – but in fact

the range is much bigger!

When applying for a job a qualification in history shows that you...

• Have analytical, communication and evaluation skills.

• Can work well as a team.

• Have developed and high level English skills.

TV presenter

Solicitor

Politician

Teacher Artist

Journalist

Insurance broker

The Armed Forces

Lawyer

Careers In GeographyFiona Campbell:• Is a meteorologist with a passion for the environment• From 2001 onward she was a weather reporter• She forecasts the weather at all of the Olympic regattas• She is now a consultant meteorologist for UK sport

Geography can lead to many many different job opportunities for example:-• Land Architect or a Conservation worker if you care about

the planetOr if you want to change peoples lives you could become:-• A geography Teacher or a Further education of university

lecturer.The list of careers in geography is too long to mention all of them today but there hundreds of careers that geography can lead you to.

Humanities at Belmont

Trips for Humanities at Belmont:•York•Barcelona•Sorrento, Italy•Durham Cathedral•DLI•River Browney

Why you should take Humanities at

Belmont:•You’ll be part of a lively, welcoming, friendly department•Your teachers are always happy to help you to be the best student and get the best results you can•You won’t regret it

The history course is: •No exams, 25% Controlled Assessment, 50% 2x Coursework pieces, 25% Teacher Assessed UnitsThe geography course is: •37.5% Unit 1, Physical Geography, 37.5% Unit 2, Human Geography, 25% Coursework

What Happens Now

• We hope you have everything you need to make an informed, wise choice, but of course all the teachers will be on hand at Options Evening to help you decide.

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