A Level Geography

  • You will develop ranging skills including:
  • The use of statistics and data analysis
  • Graphic representation of data
  • Interpretation of maps and diagrams
  • Field work
  • Data collection methods
  • Conducting enquiries and drawing conclusions

A Level Geography

Geography offers students the opportunity to examine the way in which we interact with our physical environment at a variety of levels.

Aspects of Human Geography will be studied, with a particular focus on the evaluation of initiatives to address issues in our society.

Students will also gain valuable field work and decision-making skills.

What is needed to obtain a good result is for students to become familiar with the specifications, develop a high level of note-taking and case study development and to develop an effective approach to examinations utilising past papers and mark schemes.

It is the skills of data -handling and the insight into decision making as well as the specialist knowledge and understanding of the interactions between the physical and human world, which can lead to a variety of career pathways.

You will develop wide-ranging skills:

  • Use of statistics and data analysis
  • Graphic representation of data
  • Interpretation of maps and diagrams
  • Field work
  • Data collection methods
  • Conducting enquires and drawing conclusions

Course Units - 2 at AS / 2 at A2

  • AS 1 - Physical Geography - Includes fieldwork skills.
    1 hour 30 minutes examination and includes assessment of field work.

  • AS 2 - Human Geography - including skills and techniques.
    1 hour 30 minute exam including assessment of skills and techniques.

  • A2 1 - Human Geography and Global Issues
    1 hour 30 minute external examination paper.

  • A2 2 - Physical Geography and Decision making
    2 hours and 30 minute external exam which includes a decision making exercise.

 

A Level Geography

This qualification requires pupils to have:

7 GCSEs A*-C - including a grade B in GCSE Geography or equivalent subject.

Geography proved to be more than just a subject to be studied at A Level, I soon realised its relevance in every aspect of everyday life
Brenda Rogers, Past Pupil

This course could lead to careers and higher education in:

  • Teaching
  • Environment Planning
  • Land Surveying
  • Marketing
  • Town and Country planning
  • Traffic management
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Natural Conservancy
  • Finance
  • Public Relations

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