Geography A-Level

The A level course consists of the following units:

Year 12

• Fieldwork trips (3 days)

• Coursework: independent investigation

• Topic 1: Tectonic processes and hazards

• Topic 2: Landscape systems, processes and change

• Topic 3: Globalisation

• Topic 4: Shaping places (regenerating places)

Year 13

• Coursework: independent investigation

• Topic 5: The water cycle and water insecurity

• Topic 6: The carbon cycle and energy security

• Topic 7: Superpowers

• Topic 8: Global development and connections

The geography course enables students to engage critically with real world issues and places, apply their own geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to make sense of the world around them and help to prepare them to succeed in their chosen pathway

Assessment

• Paper 1: 30% of qualification

• Paper 2: 30% of qualification

• Paper 3: 20% of qualification

• Independent Investigation: 20% of qualification

Entry Requirements

A minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4-9, including English and maths and at least a grade 6 at GCSE in geography if studied.

Exam Board

Edexcel - Click here to visit the course page on the Edexcel website.

Contact

Mrs G Sloggett - Curriculum Leader: Geography