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Geography

Which students will enjoy the challenge of AS level geography?

Do you:

  • Have an interest in environmental responsibilities?

  • Want to understand globalisation, the global economy and its implications?

  • Want to find out about the geography of sport and leisure?

Are you:

  • Inquisitive enough to develop fieldwork and research skills?

  • Motivated enough to achieve A*-C grades in your GCSE's?

  • Wondering how the world will cope with S billion people?

  • Concerned there is an increase m natural disasters globally?

What use is AS/A2 level geography to you?

Geography develops many skills in great demand by employers, e.g. thinking skills. Universities recognise geography as an indication of independent learning. Essential to success in higher education,

Geography shows you are able to combine Science with English language and farm your own intelligent opinions.

Geography A level Identifies you can evaluate management strategies from local to global scales

Meteorology, Surveying, Town planning, Geology, (GIS) systems programming, Military, financial occupations, tourism and leisure, environmental vocations, petroleum industry and many more employers value a geography A level very highly.

 

Geography Course Outline.

The syllabus requires students to study a number of modules, establishing a balance in geographical education. Students are encouraged to adopt an enquiry approach to learning, which is very relevant to progressing beyond A levels to employment or higher education.

AS Units:

  1. Global Futures = 2 compulsory units:

1. World at Risk

2. Going Global

Assessment by examination, 1.30 hrs = 60% total AS marks.

  1. Geographical Investigation

Choose two from four –

Either Extreme weather OR Crowded Coasts; Either Unequal Spaces OR Re-branding Places.

Assessment by examination, 1 hr = 40% total AS marks

A2 UNITS:

  1. Contested Planet = 6 compulsory topics:

a)     Energy Security

b)     Water Conflicts

c)      Biodiversity under Threat

d)     Super Power Geographer

e)     Bridging the Development Gap

f)        Technological Fix?

Assessment by examination, 2.30 hrs = 60% of A2 marks.

 

  1. Geographical Research, choose one from:

a)     Tectonic Activity & Hazards

b)     Cold Environments

c)      Life of the Margins – the food supply problem

d)     The World of Cultural Diversity

e)     Pollution & Human Health at Risk

f)        Consuming the Rural Landscape

 

Assessment by examination, 1.30 hrs = 40% of A2 marks.


 

 

Why Sydney Russell?
Why Sydney Russell?
Why Sydney Russell?