We will be following the AQA Geography course in which you study two human and two physical geography topics each year. In addition, you will study geographical skills such as map work, data presentation and investigation skills. You will carry out geographical fieldwork which will be assessed through the submission of an independent investigation at the end of year 13. Unit 1: Physical Geography: Water and Carbon Cycles Unit 2: Human Geography: Changing Places and Contemporary Urban Environments. In year 13 you will study the following topics: Unit 1: Physical Geography: Hazards, Coastal Systems and Landscapes Unit 2: Human Geography: Global Systems and Global Governance Unit 3: Independent Geographical Investigation You will have two teachers throughout the year and you will learn through a variety of teaching styles: - Classroom activities such as teacher presentations, discussion, note making, group work, videos, student presentations, and through ICT. - Independent work such as research, case study investigations, and wider reading. There will be an opportunity for fieldwork as part of the course with a 3 day/2 night residential in North Yorkshire in preparation for the Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) which contributes 20% towards your final grade. This course also offers an optional enrichment study visit to New York City in April 2022. Higher Education Geography Graduates are amongst the most sought-after in the place of work. A qualification in Geography can lead to careers in Town Planning, Travel, Tourism, Media, and Environmental Protection.
Five or more GCSE passes at Grade 5 or above (including a Grade 5 or above in English Language or Literature and a Grade 5 or above in Mathematics).
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX |
We will be following the AQA Geography course in which you study two human and two physical geography topics each year. In addition, you will study geographical skills such as map work, data presentation and investigation skills. You will carry out geographical fieldwork which will be assessed through the submission of an independent investigation at the end of year 13. Unit 1: Physical Geography: Water and Carbon Cycles Unit 2: Human Geography: Changing Places and Contemporary Urban Environments. In year 13 you will study the following topics: Unit 1: Physical Geography: Hazards, Coastal Systems and Landscapes Unit 2: Human Geography: Global Systems and Global Governance Unit 3: Independent Geographical Investigation You will have two teachers throughout the year and you will learn through a variety of teaching styles: - Classroom activities such as teacher presentations, discussion, note making, group work, videos, student presentations, and through ICT. - Independent work such as research, case study investigations, and wider reading. There will be an opportunity for fieldwork as part of the course with a 3 day/2 night residential in North Yorkshire in preparation for the Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) which contributes 20% towards your final grade. This course also offers an optional enrichment study visit to New York City in April 2022. Higher Education Geography Graduates are amongst the most sought-after in the place of work. A qualification in Geography can lead to careers in Town Planning, Travel, Tourism, Media, and Environmental Protection.
Five or more GCSE passes at Grade 5 or above (including a Grade 5 or above in English Language or Literature and a Grade 5 or above in Mathematics).