Geography

Course summary

AQA A Level Geography looks at the physical world and the complex interactions between humans and the natural environment. The course stimulates investigative and analytical skills, critical thinking of geographical issues and challenges. It is broad in scope and current in terms of topics studied, reflecting the world we live in today. There are three units across the two years. Unit 1 – Physical Geography - Within this unit students will learn about aspects of the physical world around them and far away and understand processes occurring in diverse, dynamic landscapes. Core topics include Water and Carbon Cycles, Desert Systems and Landscapes and Hazards. Unit 2 – Human Geography - Within this unit students will learn about aspects of the human world around them, and phenomenon which affects populations and the interrelationships between people and the environments in which they live. Core topics within this unit include Global Systems and Global Governance, Changing Places and Population and the Environment Unit 3 – Geography Investigation - Students will have the opportunity to research and develop their own depth of knowledge on a geographical topic of issue that interests them. This section of the course will require students to complete their own primary and secondary data collection and will involve a field study trip.