Geography
Barr's Hill School - Coventry
02476234600
Radford Road, Coventry, CV1 4BU
Course summary

At A Level, all candidates will study human and physical geography. In each area of study candidates will consider the values and attitudes of decision makers, consider their own values and attitudes to current affairs, and support their learning of ideas through the study of specific case studies. Component 1 - Physical Geography. Water and the carbon cycle Either hot desert environments or coastal systems and landscape. Hazards or ecosystems under stress or cold environments. Component 2 - Human Geography A Global systems and global governance; Changing places; Contemporary urban environments or population and the environment or resources security. Component 3 - Geographical investigation Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. Surveying, Education, Hydrology, Local Government, Town Planning, Urban regeneration, Environmental Planning and Consultancy. Logistics management, Geographical information systems officer.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE's 4 to 9

How you'll be assessed

Component 1 is assessed through a 2 hour 30 minute exam and contributes 40% to an A level. Component 2 is assessed through a 2 hour 30 minute exam and contributes 40% to an A level. Component 3 is assessed through an individual investigation and contributes 20% to an A Level.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityCoventry
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRadford Road, Coventry, CV1 4BU