Geography
Queen's Park High School - Cheshire West and Chester
01244257088
Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE
Course summary

Students who want to learn more about the world’s people, places and environments. If you enjoy discussion, extended research tasks, independent thinking and practical fieldwork then this will be for you. Students will use maps, GIS skills, data analysis, photos, up-to-date case studies and group work.

Entry requirements

• 5+ GCSEs in grades 9-4 including a strong pass (grade 5) in English and maths • Grade 6 in Maths entry requirement to study Maths A Level • Grade 6 in Science and maths recommended to study Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels. Students must have sat the higher tier papers for Science and Maths. * The option to take 4 A’ Level courses will be made only in exceptional circumstances.

How you'll be assessed

The course covers both physical topics such as coastal landscapes, hazards, and water and carbon cycles, and human topics such as population and environment, changing places, global systems and governance. This is a two-year course where students have two exams on all the units covered: one physical and one human. There will be a mix of short and extended questions using a range of geographical skills covering both human and physical topics. There is also an NEA (Non-Examined Assessment) where students choose a topic to investigate. This is an opportunity for students to explore their areas of interest within their preferred discipline. This will involve independent data collection, further reading and extended writing opportunities.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressQueens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7AE