Geography
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy - Walsall
01922685777
Broad Way, High Heath, Walsall, WS4 1BW
Course summary

A level geography offers a selection of new, interesting topics not covered at GCSE level, and allows students to go into greater depth in some key elements previously studied. It covers both the physical and human environments and the complex interaction of processes that shape our world. It will also, importantly, show the applied side of the subject - how human intervention affects the environment and how people adapt and mitigate the effects of processes on their environment. Year 12: - Water and Carbon Cycles - Coastal Systems & Landscapes - Global Systems & Global Governance - Changing Places - NEA Fieldwork Investigation Year 13: - NEA Fieldwork Investigation - Ecosystems Under Stress - Contemporary Urban Environments

Entry requirements

To undertake advanced level courses you will require a minimum of five GCSEs in five separate subjects, at grade C or above, including English and Mathematics, both at least a minimum of grade 4. BTEC qualifications will count as one subject and must be graded a Distinction or above.

How you'll be assessed

3 Examinations Papers, 1 Independent Study.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWalsall
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBroad Way, High Heath, Walsall, WS4 1BW