Geography

Course summary

The A Level specification covers a diverse range of ‘physical’ and ‘human’ topics. Physical Geography: Preparation for the Physical Geography paper will include the study of ‘Water and Carbon Cycles’, ‘Coastal. Systems and Landscapes’ and ‘Hazards’: The study of hazards covers case studies of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and storm events and focuses upon evaluating the success of attempts by humans to mitigate against the impacts of the hazards. Human Geography: Human Geography topics will include ‘Global Systems and Global Governance’, ‘Changing Places’ and ‘Contemporary Urban Environments’.