Geography
Entry Requirements
Grade 6 in GCSE English Language and Grade 6 in GCSE Humanities.
About This Course
A Level Geography is an exciting Course, which will allow you to understand your own place on our planet. Studying geography will deepen your understanding of many contemporary challenges including climate change, food security and our energy choices. We teach an innovative exam specification, which asks relevant questions about what is happening in the world right now. Ever wondered:
• How people survive in the slums of the world’s megacities?
• Why El Nińo has caused such havoc around the world?
• If McDonald’s are taking over the world?
• If the next world war will be fought over water?
• What impact decades of civil war has had on the inhabitants of Sudan?
• Why people die in famines?
• How the regeneration projects will transform East London?
• Why China are buying shares in London based utility companies?
We adopt a student-centred, enquiry-based approach to learning in which teachers and students are partners in the learning process. You will develop analytical, evaluative and decision-making skills. You will also be given the opportunity to conduct independent research and communicate your arguments to other students. Fieldwork is used throughout the course and includes a 2-night residential trip in Y12.
Course Content & Assessment
Dynamic Places and Human Systems will explore; globalisation, its impact around the globe and links to international development. The identities associated with place and how this is impacted by regeneration. How global superpowers and geopolitics are changing the nature of global power. Global human rights and the challenges linked with health and disease.
Dynamic Landscapes and Physical Systems will explore; tectonic activity around the world and how it affects vulnerable populations. The increasing levels of risk that coastal systems will be exposed to in the future and how they can be managed. How the global water and carbon cycle is being affected by human activity and how we can attempt to manage it.
Independent Investigation is your opportunity to conduct fieldwork and research into a contemporary geographical issue of your choosing. It is assessed through a written coursework style report.
Examinations: 3 x 2 hour15 minute exams (30% physical, 30% human and 20% synoptic) Independent Investigation: 20%
What could this course lead to?
Geography A Level provides an excellent foundation for moving on to a broad range of careers including working for an aid agency, environmental work, using Geographical Information Systems, working as a civil servant or a wide range of consultancy based jobs.
