Geography

Course summary

Geography is the study of the human and physical forces of change affecting the earth. It is about the relationship between people and their environment. As well as investigating important topical issues, you will acquire and develop a wide range of cross-curricular skills such as problem solving and decision making, ICT and statistical analysis. Fieldwork plays an essential role in geographical study and research into elements of both physical and human geography. Fieldwork is likely to be undertaken in collaboration with King’s High at the Cranedale centre in Yorkshire. For many students, the chance to study the environment at first-hand is the highlight of the A-level course, and this is continued into Year 13 when students get to investigate a geographical enquiry of their own choice.