Course information
Geography
Knutsford Academy - Cheshire East
01565633294
Bexton Road, Knutsford, WA16 0EA
Course summary

Modern ‘Geography’ is about the study of the earth as the home of people. It develops a knowledge and understanding of the world in which we live and the ways in which humans have adapted to the physical conditions of the planet…do people control the environment or does the environment control the lives of people? Physical Systems Landscape Systems- Coastal landscapes Earth’s Life Support Systems Human Interactions Changing Spaces; Making Places Global Connections-Human Rights, Global Migration Geographical Debates • Disease Dilemmas • Hazardous Earth Investigative Geography Independent Investigation based upon fieldwork

Entry requirements

In addition to a minimum of 5 GCSE’s in Maths and English at grade 5 or above Grade 6 at GCSE Geography.

How you'll be assessed

Physical systems (01) 66 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes, written paper 22% of total A level Human interactions (02) 66 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes, written paper 22% of total A level Geographical Debate (03) 108 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, written paper 36% of total A level Investigative geography (04/05) 60 marks, non-examination assessment (NEA) 20% of total A level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBexton Road, Knutsford, WA16 0EA