Humanities - Geography

DEPARTMENT |
COURSE NAME |
COURSE LEADER |
EXAM BOARD |
QUALIFICATION |
Humanities | Geography | Miss Batten | Edexcel | A level |
Introduction
In order to be successful at A level Geography you need to have a real interest in the world around you; from natural disasters to geopolitics. The A level course is intellectually stimulating and challenging.
Course Entry Requirements
Due to the nature of the new and more rigorous A level course, students are required to have gained a grade 6 or above in GCSE Geography. Students will also need to have secured a grade 6 in English Language and Science and 5 in Maths in order to access the course. Students may take the course without having sat GCSE Geography, but they must make clear their desire to pick a new subject.
Course Aims
The A level will cover the main themes of modern day Geography in a changing world, with a balance between the physical, human and environmental aspects of the subject. As a department, we feel that in a world that is changing so rapidly, Geography is the key to understanding and preparing you for these changes. In A level Geography you will have the chance to develop vital lifelong skills including teamwork, enquiry, investigation, extended writing, map work, statistical analysis, decision making and presentation skills. There is a compulsory fieldwork (and associated coursework project) element which can cover either human or physical Geography.
Course Content and Assessment
Paper 1 |
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2 hours 15 minutes 105 marks
30% of A level |
Paper 2 |
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2 hours 15 minutes 105 marks
30% of A level |
Paper 3 |
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2 hours 15 minutes 70 marks
20% of A level |
NEA (Coursework) |
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20% of A level |
Progression and Careers
Geography opens up an amazing breadth of career opportunities and students wishing to use their geographical skills in careers have gone on to extremely varied fields ranging from careers in the armed forces, engineering, journalism, conservation, law, environmental consultancy, meteorology, landscaping, local government, teaching, lecturing and surveying to name but a few! Geography bridges the arts and sciences and is seen as a ‘facilitating subject’ by universities.
Exam Board
Edexcel
Contact Names
For further information, please see Miss Batten – Head of Geography.