Geography is a broad based subject that can be successfully combined with any of the others on offer at A-Level. It provides both excellent preparation for the independent learning required at university and the wider skills sought by employers. By studying geography you will learn in a variety of ways such as by using maps, GIS skills, data analysis, photos, videos, podcasts and through residential fieldwork. You will be encouraged to frame your own questions using higher level thinking skills and demonstrate your grasp of complex issues through report and essay writing. Geography is all about your world so is 100% relevant. It covers some of the big issues faced by the world that will impact on your life and it allows you to apply knowledge and understanding from other subjects to what is really happening. Geography also enables students to develop important, useful skills in decision-making and issue evaluation. Finally the department has a team of well-qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic teachers. Through studying geography you will develop your fieldwork and research skills alongside data-handling and interpretive skills using maps, photos, and satellite images. You will also develop the quality of your report writing and most importantly the ability to synthesise and analyse information in all of its forms.
- Usually students will need to have at least a Grade 5 at GCSE Level and due to the statistical content a Grade 6 in Maths would be an advantage; however a student who has a broad spectrum of success in other subjects can access the subject - The minimum requirements for entry to The Friary Sixth Form are 5 GCSE Grades 9-4 including English Language and Mathematics at Grade 5.
Two equally weighted exams will provide 80% of the marks and are divided equally between physical and human topics. In addition, a piece of coursework will also be submitted accounting for 20% of the total A Level mark. For A Level Geography there is a compulsory requirement for fieldwork to be undertaken. The fieldwork element of the course will consist of individual day visits to meet the demands of the specification. During the second year students will also undertake independent fieldwork in order to investigate an issue of their choice that will be submitted as a full piece of coursework. There is also an optional opportunity to travel abroad to study elements of the course. In previous years, pupils have travelled to Italy to study coastal landforms, sea level changes, volcanic features and impacts of eruptions.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW |
Geography is a broad based subject that can be successfully combined with any of the others on offer at A-Level. It provides both excellent preparation for the independent learning required at university and the wider skills sought by employers. By studying geography you will learn in a variety of ways such as by using maps, GIS skills, data analysis, photos, videos, podcasts and through residential fieldwork. You will be encouraged to frame your own questions using higher level thinking skills and demonstrate your grasp of complex issues through report and essay writing. Geography is all about your world so is 100% relevant. It covers some of the big issues faced by the world that will impact on your life and it allows you to apply knowledge and understanding from other subjects to what is really happening. Geography also enables students to develop important, useful skills in decision-making and issue evaluation. Finally the department has a team of well-qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic teachers. Through studying geography you will develop your fieldwork and research skills alongside data-handling and interpretive skills using maps, photos, and satellite images. You will also develop the quality of your report writing and most importantly the ability to synthesise and analyse information in all of its forms.
- Usually students will need to have at least a Grade 5 at GCSE Level and due to the statistical content a Grade 6 in Maths would be an advantage; however a student who has a broad spectrum of success in other subjects can access the subject - The minimum requirements for entry to The Friary Sixth Form are 5 GCSE Grades 9-4 including English Language and Mathematics at Grade 5.
Two equally weighted exams will provide 80% of the marks and are divided equally between physical and human topics. In addition, a piece of coursework will also be submitted accounting for 20% of the total A Level mark. For A Level Geography there is a compulsory requirement for fieldwork to be undertaken. The fieldwork element of the course will consist of individual day visits to meet the demands of the specification. During the second year students will also undertake independent fieldwork in order to investigate an issue of their choice that will be submitted as a full piece of coursework. There is also an optional opportunity to travel abroad to study elements of the course. In previous years, pupils have travelled to Italy to study coastal landforms, sea level changes, volcanic features and impacts of eruptions.