Geography

Course summary

Geography is a dynamic discipline which seeks to explain how aspects of the natural world interact with human activities. This raises questions about how the physical environment affects us and how we impact on the physical phenomena. In particular it investigates how sustainable this relationship is and helps students to consider and evaluate alternative ways forward. -The A Level the topics include: • Tectonic Processes and Hazards • Coastal Landscapes and Change; includes a fieldwork element • Regenerating Places; includes a fieldwork element • Globalisation • Water and Carbon Cycles • Superpowers • Health and Human Rights Year 12 content is based on the first four topics listed and includes two days of fieldwork during a residential trip usually to Slapton Ley, Devon. Year 13 students must complete an additional two days. These are in the form of a day trip collecting coastal data and another day trip studying regeneration in a local urban area. Further details are available at: hiips://qualifications. pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/ geography-2016.html