Geography
Fyling Hall School - North Yorkshire
01947880353
Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, YO22 4QD
Course summary

Geography is the study of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere, the human responses to them, and increasingly, the human effects upon them. The study of Geography will give you an insight into issues which affect your everyday life, ranging from physical aspects like coastal systems, hot desert environments and ecosystems, to human geography, covering topics such as global systems, population and urban environments. Geography is often seen as a bridging subject linking the sciences and the arts. It can be easily combined with other A level subjects and helps pupils to keep their future options open. The A level course studies concepts with contrasting themes of contemporary or environmental impact, management and sustainability. The topics are designed to give students the opportunity to exercise and develop geographical skills including observation, measurement and geospatial mapping skills, together with data manipulation and statistical skills. As there is a coursework component, this may entail fieldwork that requires students to visit other parts of the UK or even go abroad and there will, naturally, be a cost to this.

Entry requirements

• Entry to the Sixth Form is open to those who have the desire to further their education and who have good GCSE (or equivalent) passes. • We routinely ask for at least a grade 5 at GCSE in the subject, but this is not absolute and there are exceptions. • The previous study of a subject is not always essential to be admitted onto the year 12 course. An A level course in Geography can be studied by anyone who is interested in the subject although a grade B or above at GCSE level is preferable as it is an academically challenging subject.

How you'll be assessed

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About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
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Gender TypeCo-Educational
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AddressRobin Hoods Bay, Whitby, YO22 4QD