Students and Parents
Students and Parents
Geography at Advanced Level will enable you to further your skills in analysis of data using both qualitative and quantitative methods. You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of the physical and human environments locally and globally.
The A Level course is based on the theme of geographical change, which includes both the human and physical dimension. The course will permit you to acquire a broad range of skills, such as observation and analysis of change, using a variety of sources. Fieldwork will be an important element of the course. There will be a fieldwork visit in the summer term of Year 12.
Geography is a subject well regarded by all universities and employers. It is the one subject that brings together the humanities and sciences with a helping of mathematics.
You will study:
Physical Geography: water and carbon cycles; coastal systems and landscapes; natural hazards and ecosystems under stress.
Human Geography: global systems and global governance; changing places; contemporary urban environments and resource security.
Geography investigation & Geographical skills
Assessment
Component 1: Physical Geography (40% of A Level): Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (96 marks) – multiple-choice, short answer, levels of response and extended prose.
Component 2: Human geography (40% of A-level). Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (96 marks) – multiple-choice, short answer, levels of response, extended prose.
Component 3: Geographical investigation (20% of A-level) 3,000–4,000 words (35 marks). Marked by teachers and moderated by AQA.
Geography at A Level will equip you with a broad range of skills for any career or further study involving analysis of data or understanding of a given situation. It is particularly suitable if you have an interest in environmental issues, planning and education.