Course information
Geography
St Hilda's Church of England High School - Liverpool
01517332709
Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 3AL
Course summary

Area of Study 1: Dynamic Landscapes – Tectonic Processes and Hazards* & Glaciated Landscapes and Change. Area of Study 2: Dynamic Places – Globalisation* & Regenerating Places. Area of Study 3: Physical Systems and Sustainability – The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity* & The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security*. Area of Study 4: Human Systems and Geopolitics – Superpowers* & Health, Human Rights and Intervention. A Compulsory 3-day residential field trip to the Lake District is part of this unit. There will be further one day trips to complement various areas of study.

Entry requirements

Grade 5 or above GCSE Geography, if taken.

How you'll be assessed

A level: Three externally examined papers and one non-examination assessment component. Paper 1: Physical Geography - Area of Study 1 & Area of Study 3 - Length of exam 2h 15m, Total marks 105, 30% of qualification. Paper 2: Human Geography - Area of Study 2 & Area of Study 4 - Length of exam 2h 15m, Total marks 105, 30% of qualification. Paper 3: Synoptic Geography - Examination based on three synoptic themes that run through topics identified with an asterisk* above. The themes are: Players, Attitudes & Actions and Futures & Uncertainties - The length of the exam 2h 15m, and Total marks 70, 20% of qualification. NEA (non-examination assessment) - Independent Investigation (Coursework) Length of exam - ongoing, Total marks 70, 20% of qualification. Within the question papers for Paper 1 (Physical Geography) and Paper 2 (Human Geography) there may be short open, open response, calculations and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 12-mark and 20-mark extended writing questions. Within the question paper for Paper 3 (Synoptic Geography) there may be open response, calculations and resource-linked questions. The examination includes 8-mark, 18-mark and 24-mark extended writing questions.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCroxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 3AL