The A-level geography course is challenging but highly relevant to the world we live in. The course addresses contemporary world problems from a variety of perspectives and aims to help develop an understanding of the relationship between people and their environments, of the challenges faced, and the range of possible solutions. Physical Geography • Water and carbon cycles • Hot desert environments and their margins • Coastal systems and landscapes • Hazards • Ecosystems under stress • Cold environments Human Geography • Global systems and global governance • Changing places • Contemporary urban environments • Population and the environment • Resource security Geography Investigation Students complete a 3,000-4,000 individual investigation worth 20% of the A Level.
All Post-16 courses require students to have achieved five 9-4 GCSE grades. Grade 5 GCSE in English Literature or Language. Grade 4 in Maths. Grade 5 in Geography
The course will be assessed through two examinations at the end of the second year. This will include both a Physical Geography paper and a Human Geography paper. Each examination will be 2 hours 30 minutes in length and account for 40% of the Geography A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA |
The A-level geography course is challenging but highly relevant to the world we live in. The course addresses contemporary world problems from a variety of perspectives and aims to help develop an understanding of the relationship between people and their environments, of the challenges faced, and the range of possible solutions. Physical Geography • Water and carbon cycles • Hot desert environments and their margins • Coastal systems and landscapes • Hazards • Ecosystems under stress • Cold environments Human Geography • Global systems and global governance • Changing places • Contemporary urban environments • Population and the environment • Resource security Geography Investigation Students complete a 3,000-4,000 individual investigation worth 20% of the A Level.
All Post-16 courses require students to have achieved five 9-4 GCSE grades. Grade 5 GCSE in English Literature or Language. Grade 4 in Maths. Grade 5 in Geography
The course will be assessed through two examinations at the end of the second year. This will include both a Physical Geography paper and a Human Geography paper. Each examination will be 2 hours 30 minutes in length and account for 40% of the Geography A Level.