Geography
Warwick School - Warwickshire
01926776400
Myton Road, Warwick, CV34 6PP
Course summary

Topics covered are ‘Changing spaces, making places’, ‘Landscape systems’, ‘Earth’s life support systems’, ‘Global connections’ e.g. migration and powers and borders, ‘Geographical debates’ e.g. hazardous earth and disease dilemmas.

Entry requirements

GCSE in Geography is required.

How you'll be assessed

Fieldwork is essential and the course includes a residential trip to the Cranedale Centre in North Yorkshire to collect data, learn techniques of sampling, analysis, interpretation and evaluation. Both Human and Physical fieldwork is undertaken. The course is examined by three written papers each worth between 24% and 32% and an individual personal investigation on a topic of your choice related to any part of the specification worth 20% examined by a 3000-4000 word report completed in both class time and at home. The individual investigation is an exciting opportunity to investigate something of specific interest to you and is an excellent way of developing and demonstrating your independence as a learner. The department runs a Geographical Society to complement the taught course and this aims to explore aspects of the subject both in greater depth and outside any of the course content. Pupils are actively encouraged to take part through both attending the presentations and to consider researching and presenting a topic of their own choice if they wish. As with the individual investigation this is a tremendous opportunity to showcase your ability as an independent learner and assured presenter.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeBoys
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£35,499 - £43,410
Sixth Form Fee£17,358
AddressMyton Road, Warwick, CV34 6PP