Geography
Chipping Campden School - Gloucestershire
01386840216
Cider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU
Course summary

The course provides an opportunity for students to develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of the world in which we live. The A Level course is designed to promote a balanced view of modern Geography, which is concerned with examining patterns in the landscape and the recurrent processes contributing to them. The course also allows students to examine current global issues, and global governance and develop their investigative skills through field inquiry.

Entry requirements

A Grade 5 or above in Geography GCSE as well as a Grade 5 in GCSE English and Maths

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1: Physical geography - Water and carbon cycles, Coasts and Hazards - 2 hours 30 minutes 40% Unit 2: Human Geography - Global systems and governance, Changing Places and Contemporary urban environment - 2 hours 30 minutes 40% Unit 3: Geographical Investigation - Involves a residential field trip to Slapton Sands, South Devon which results in a 3,000 to 4,000-word individual investigation - 20%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU