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