St. Peter’s High School
Geography Department

Mr A Barnard |  Mrs A Dadge  |  Mr J Mitchell  |  Mrs S Miklausic  |  Mrs G Stott | Mr A Williams


Year 9

CHOOSING GEOGRAPHY AS A GCSE OPTION

CHOOSING LEISURE AND TOURISM AS GCSE OPTION
 

What is development?  
  • What does the word development mean in Geography?
  • why are some countries rich and other countries poor?
  • Is it right that 4 million children die each year because they do not have clean water?
  • What should we do stop this?

BRAZIL

  • where is Brazil?
  • how big is it?
  • What is it like there?
  • what is the rainforest like?
  • what is it like in a Brazilian city?
  • and much more!

URBAN AREAS

  • Does the land use change as we travel from the centre of a city to the outskirts?
  • Are house prices cheaper near the centre of a town or on the outskirts?
  • What affects the price of a house?

JAPAN

  • What does the word Japan mean?
  • Why can it be said that Japan has become one of the richest nations in the world against all the odds?
  • Do you agree with hunting for whales?

GEOGRAPHY OF FASHION AND/OR FOOTBALL

  • Where were your trainers made?
  • What has football or fashion got to do with Fair Trade?
  • Are richer countries more likely to win the world cup than poorer countries?
  • Why are new football grounds situated out of town?