Geography
Caldew School - Cumberland
01228710044
Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7NN
Course summary

The A Level qualification is made up of eight units. Four of these units are covered in the AS exam that students will sit as a stand alone qualification in Year 12. Students will be offered the opportunity to take part in a three day residential field work study as part of the course. Unit 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards Unit 2: Coastal Landscape and Change Unit 3:Globalisation Unit 4:Diverse Places. Unit 5: The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity Unit 6: The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security. Unit 7:Superpowers Unit 8:Global Development and Connections

Entry requirements

- Five GCSE at Grade 4 or above . Candidates that have not taken GCSE Geography will be accepted if they have gained high GCSE grades - Five 9-4 grades or equivalent at GCSE in total.

How you'll be assessed

All students will sit a stand alone AS qualification at the end of Year 12 as preparation for the full A Level. This will consist of two papers - each worth 50% of the course. One 1hr 30mins paper on units 1 and 2, and one 1hr 30mins paper on units 3 and 4.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDalston, Carlisle, CA5 7NN