We have chosen a specification that will excite young minds, challenge perceptions and stimulate investigative and analytical skills. Fieldwork: At A Level, fieldwork is at the heart of Geography. All girls will be required to undertake fieldwork in relation to processes in both Physical and Human Geography, covering 4 days working out in the field. The physical investigation of coastal features in the Lower Sixth will be balanced with a city centre investigation in the heart of our regenerated city centre of Manchester. Students will be required to undertake an independent investigation involving fieldwork and research. We propose that this will link to one regenerated city centre area that the student will study in depth to assess the success of the redevelopment and refurbishment. It will allow for individual flair and teachers will be available for consultation. The final 4,000 - word document produced will be worth 20% of the A Level. Course is divided into Physical and Human Geography. Physical Geography The core element is the water and carbon cycles that that are major elements in the natural Environment and a systems approach of these fundamental dynamic and cyclical relationships will get students to contemplate the magnitude and significance of these cycles. The option topics will include Coastal Systems and their landscapes and Hazards covering volcanic, earthquakes and storm hazards. This helps us draw on a lot of the excellent resources and fieldwork from our legacy specification where we are very confident in the content and case studies we can use. However it also involves new and exciting ways to see the linkages and appreciate how it all fits in to the huge global cycles that link all aspects of the Physical environment. The assessment is a written examination with a variety of styles of written question including the extended prose of essays. This amounts to 40% of the A Level and will reflect communication skills in the structure and content of essay style answers. Human Geography The core element is global systems and governance so focuses on globalisation and the economic, social and political changes associated with driving forces like technology. We aim to introduce this in Upper Sixth and it is an essential background for any pupil who is to take their place as a global citizen. To understand their unequal world and the influence of geopolitics and trade, the control of the TNCs and the attempts at global governance with a particular look at Antarctica tackles many very contemporary issues. Another compulsory and new approach to study in the Lower Sixth is called ‘Changing Places’ and pupils will have a chance to investigate two contrasting places in detail, one will be local, like our own city centre in Manchester whilst the other will be contrasting like a rural area or coastal area. It will offer particular opportunities for investigative skills in the field and detailed research to understand the nature of places. The place has to be somewhere you can walk round in 2 hours. It will help pupils really understand the sense of place, identifying the layers that make it what it is today but show how dynamic places are both demographically, culturally and economically in today’s world. Statistics, maps, geo-located data, photographs, media representations and even interviewing people from the areas chosen. We are organising Place Geography to link with the independent investigation which students are all required to complete. They need an individual title but we are aiming to focus on a common theme of regeneration in Manchester. This will be in the Upper Sixth and represents 20% of their A Level. The option topic we have chosen is Population and the Environment. This will look at patterns of food production and consumption and global patterns of health and well being including a study of biologically transmitted diseases and a non communicable disease. Population change will pick up on themes from GCSE but developing the concept of over population and under population. This will finish with a look at the future for population using specific case studies. The Human assessment will be a written paper with opportunities for essay writing that amounts to 40% of the A Level.
Places in Withington’s Sixth Form are limited and prospective students who wish to apply are advised to visit us on the Sixth Form Information Evening and/or one of our Open Days. If after your visit you wish to take the next step in the admission process, you should complete a Statement of Interest (the form is available from admissions@wgs.org). This will enable our Sixth Form admissions team to review the Statements of Interest submitted by candidates to gain an understanding of factors such as predicted grades and A Level subject choices, but also why candidates wish to take those subjects and their aspirations beyond school. We recommend this route for girls who know their A Level subject choices and whose predicted grades meet our entry requirements (a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study). After reviewing the Statements of Interest, before the end of the Autumn term, we will invite a number of candidates to submit a formal application. Once an application is received, references from current schools will be taken and an appointment made to take part in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or online. Applicants are notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form admissions process by the end of March.
Fieldwork The final 4,000 - word document produced will be worth 20% of the A Level. Physical Geography The assessment is a written examination with a variety of styles of written question including the extended prose of essays. This amounts to 40% of the A Level and will reflect communication skills in the structure and content of essay style answers. Human Geography The Human assessment will be a written paper with opportunities for essay writing that amounts to 40% of the A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,573 |
| Address | Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL |
We have chosen a specification that will excite young minds, challenge perceptions and stimulate investigative and analytical skills. Fieldwork: At A Level, fieldwork is at the heart of Geography. All girls will be required to undertake fieldwork in relation to processes in both Physical and Human Geography, covering 4 days working out in the field. The physical investigation of coastal features in the Lower Sixth will be balanced with a city centre investigation in the heart of our regenerated city centre of Manchester. Students will be required to undertake an independent investigation involving fieldwork and research. We propose that this will link to one regenerated city centre area that the student will study in depth to assess the success of the redevelopment and refurbishment. It will allow for individual flair and teachers will be available for consultation. The final 4,000 - word document produced will be worth 20% of the A Level. Course is divided into Physical and Human Geography. Physical Geography The core element is the water and carbon cycles that that are major elements in the natural Environment and a systems approach of these fundamental dynamic and cyclical relationships will get students to contemplate the magnitude and significance of these cycles. The option topics will include Coastal Systems and their landscapes and Hazards covering volcanic, earthquakes and storm hazards. This helps us draw on a lot of the excellent resources and fieldwork from our legacy specification where we are very confident in the content and case studies we can use. However it also involves new and exciting ways to see the linkages and appreciate how it all fits in to the huge global cycles that link all aspects of the Physical environment. The assessment is a written examination with a variety of styles of written question including the extended prose of essays. This amounts to 40% of the A Level and will reflect communication skills in the structure and content of essay style answers. Human Geography The core element is global systems and governance so focuses on globalisation and the economic, social and political changes associated with driving forces like technology. We aim to introduce this in Upper Sixth and it is an essential background for any pupil who is to take their place as a global citizen. To understand their unequal world and the influence of geopolitics and trade, the control of the TNCs and the attempts at global governance with a particular look at Antarctica tackles many very contemporary issues. Another compulsory and new approach to study in the Lower Sixth is called ‘Changing Places’ and pupils will have a chance to investigate two contrasting places in detail, one will be local, like our own city centre in Manchester whilst the other will be contrasting like a rural area or coastal area. It will offer particular opportunities for investigative skills in the field and detailed research to understand the nature of places. The place has to be somewhere you can walk round in 2 hours. It will help pupils really understand the sense of place, identifying the layers that make it what it is today but show how dynamic places are both demographically, culturally and economically in today’s world. Statistics, maps, geo-located data, photographs, media representations and even interviewing people from the areas chosen. We are organising Place Geography to link with the independent investigation which students are all required to complete. They need an individual title but we are aiming to focus on a common theme of regeneration in Manchester. This will be in the Upper Sixth and represents 20% of their A Level. The option topic we have chosen is Population and the Environment. This will look at patterns of food production and consumption and global patterns of health and well being including a study of biologically transmitted diseases and a non communicable disease. Population change will pick up on themes from GCSE but developing the concept of over population and under population. This will finish with a look at the future for population using specific case studies. The Human assessment will be a written paper with opportunities for essay writing that amounts to 40% of the A Level.
Places in Withington’s Sixth Form are limited and prospective students who wish to apply are advised to visit us on the Sixth Form Information Evening and/or one of our Open Days. If after your visit you wish to take the next step in the admission process, you should complete a Statement of Interest (the form is available from admissions@wgs.org). This will enable our Sixth Form admissions team to review the Statements of Interest submitted by candidates to gain an understanding of factors such as predicted grades and A Level subject choices, but also why candidates wish to take those subjects and their aspirations beyond school. We recommend this route for girls who know their A Level subject choices and whose predicted grades meet our entry requirements (a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study). After reviewing the Statements of Interest, before the end of the Autumn term, we will invite a number of candidates to submit a formal application. Once an application is received, references from current schools will be taken and an appointment made to take part in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or online. Applicants are notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form admissions process by the end of March.
Fieldwork The final 4,000 - word document produced will be worth 20% of the A Level. Physical Geography The assessment is a written examination with a variety of styles of written question including the extended prose of essays. This amounts to 40% of the A Level and will reflect communication skills in the structure and content of essay style answers. Human Geography The Human assessment will be a written paper with opportunities for essay writing that amounts to 40% of the A Level.