A Level Geography offers students the chance to critically engage with some of the most pressing challenges of today, including polarising geopolitical views, pandemics and rapid climate change. Through these topic areas, students develop skills in analysis, evaluation and creative problem solving which support their studies in other subjects as well. The wide-ranging and interdisciplinary nature of Geography particularly adds breadth and perspective to other humanities and science subjects as well as providing the skills for a wide range of university degree options. Beyond the classroom, exciting fieldwork opportunities allow students to put theory into practice and test their ideas in real-world scenarios. These trips are both academically and socially rewarding, and all future travels beyond school will quickly become Geography field trips! In summary, Geography is not just about gaining an understanding of where places are. It’s about being open-minded, and outward-looking and ultimately bringing ideas and people together. Put simply, if you want to learn more about the world, study Geography. The course covers a broad range of current issues and is split evenly between physical and human geography topics. Geographers ask big questions including: – Is a world with no borders a dream or a nightmare? – What is the future of energy? – Has social media changed the world? – What is the future of globalisation? In Year 12, during the Autumn and Spring terms, you will study Tectonic Processes and Hazards, and Landscape Systems, Processes and Change, with students studying either Glaciated Landscapes and Change or Coastal Landscapes and Change. Students then study Globalisation and Shaping Places, with students studying either Regenerating Places or Diverse Places. In the Summer term, you will complete an independent Investigation and Fieldwork trip. In the Autumn and Spring terms of Year 13, we cover the Water Cycle and Water, and the Carbon Cycle and Energy. We also cover Insecurity and Superpowers, and Global Development and Connections, where students study either Health, Human Rights and Intervention or Migration, Identity and Sovereignty. The Geography department offers an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities to enrich student learning. Residential trips are offered throughout the course and recently these have included visits to Iceland and Switzerland. Local trips to Epping Forest and central London further allow students to apply their learning from the classroom to the real world. To allow students to network and enhance their synoptic and critical thinking skills, the Geography department organises and hosts lecture series from leading professionals and universities, which local schools are also invited to attend. This runs alongside a programme of evening lectures at the Royal Geographical Society and subject conference days in London. The Geography and Conservation Society also offer leadership opportunities for Sixth Form students. This involves organising and delivering lectures to younger students and designing projects that raise the profile of Geography across the school. Successful geographers have an interest in the world around them and enjoy engaging critically with current affairs. Students who like debating and forming their own opinions will also enjoy this course.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,895 |
| Address | 2 Cleveland Road, Ealing, W13 8AX |
A Level Geography offers students the chance to critically engage with some of the most pressing challenges of today, including polarising geopolitical views, pandemics and rapid climate change. Through these topic areas, students develop skills in analysis, evaluation and creative problem solving which support their studies in other subjects as well. The wide-ranging and interdisciplinary nature of Geography particularly adds breadth and perspective to other humanities and science subjects as well as providing the skills for a wide range of university degree options. Beyond the classroom, exciting fieldwork opportunities allow students to put theory into practice and test their ideas in real-world scenarios. These trips are both academically and socially rewarding, and all future travels beyond school will quickly become Geography field trips! In summary, Geography is not just about gaining an understanding of where places are. It’s about being open-minded, and outward-looking and ultimately bringing ideas and people together. Put simply, if you want to learn more about the world, study Geography. The course covers a broad range of current issues and is split evenly between physical and human geography topics. Geographers ask big questions including: – Is a world with no borders a dream or a nightmare? – What is the future of energy? – Has social media changed the world? – What is the future of globalisation? In Year 12, during the Autumn and Spring terms, you will study Tectonic Processes and Hazards, and Landscape Systems, Processes and Change, with students studying either Glaciated Landscapes and Change or Coastal Landscapes and Change. Students then study Globalisation and Shaping Places, with students studying either Regenerating Places or Diverse Places. In the Summer term, you will complete an independent Investigation and Fieldwork trip. In the Autumn and Spring terms of Year 13, we cover the Water Cycle and Water, and the Carbon Cycle and Energy. We also cover Insecurity and Superpowers, and Global Development and Connections, where students study either Health, Human Rights and Intervention or Migration, Identity and Sovereignty. The Geography department offers an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities to enrich student learning. Residential trips are offered throughout the course and recently these have included visits to Iceland and Switzerland. Local trips to Epping Forest and central London further allow students to apply their learning from the classroom to the real world. To allow students to network and enhance their synoptic and critical thinking skills, the Geography department organises and hosts lecture series from leading professionals and universities, which local schools are also invited to attend. This runs alongside a programme of evening lectures at the Royal Geographical Society and subject conference days in London. The Geography and Conservation Society also offer leadership opportunities for Sixth Form students. This involves organising and delivering lectures to younger students and designing projects that raise the profile of Geography across the school. Successful geographers have an interest in the world around them and enjoy engaging critically with current affairs. Students who like debating and forming their own opinions will also enjoy this course.