Geography

Assessment

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.