Geography

qualification: A Level

Exam board: AQA

Entry requirements: A minimum of a Grade 6 in Geography and Grade 5s in Maths and English Language or Literature.

why study Geography

In A Level Geography, students explore a range of human and physical Geography topics. On the human side, they will examine how people’s relationships with places are formed and transformed; we focus on urban growth, sustainability, and challenges faced by cities and explore global governance, exploring issues like climate change and migration are managed.

For physical Geography, students will investigate the Water and Carbon Cycles, understanding their importance in supporting life and regulating the Earth’s climate, explore natural disasters such as earthquakes and tropical storms, and analyse how glaciers shape the land and respond to climate change.

Throughout the course, students develop a wide range of transferable skills, including research, data collection and analysis, problem-solving, critical thinking, organisation and written communication. Studying Geography is great for any kind of career that involves research, interpreting data and organisation. Popular careers include town and transport planning, surveying, conservation, sustainability, waste and water management, environmental planning and tourism.

Course content and layout

During the course, students will study a range of interesting topics and theories. This will include:

* Physical Geography: Tectonics Ecosystems under stress Coasts Deserts Water and Carbon Cycle

* Human Geography: Changing Places Global Governance Population & Environment

* NEA: Independent research project 4000 words

Lesson are built around the following approaches: independent learning, theory and discussion.

Every lesson will involve discovering and understanding content, being able to explain, discuss and analyse it and then apply the new learned knowledge through questions and extend writing tasks alongside interpreting maps and diagrams.

Paper 1 Physical World consists of 3 units totalling 120 marks. The paper is 2 hours and 30 minutes long and worth a total of 40% of the final grade.

Paper 2 Human World consists of 3 units totalling 120 marks. This paper is also 2 hours and 30 minutes long and worth 40% of the final grade.

The Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) is 4,000 words, worth 60 marks and 20% of the final grade.

To find out more information, please contact Miss Powell k.powell@kingsmeadschool.net