Geography

Course summary

The course is taught on a linear program, being assessed at the end of two years. The A-Level looks to develop a core knowledge and understanding of certain Human, Physical and Environmental processes. It aims to give boys a sense of space, place, diversity and interaction and allows them to consider the crucial interaction between the Human and the Physical systems at a variety of scales. The Geography A-Level will allow boys to answer structured, data response and extended answer questions in externally assessed written exams, this will be supported by a teacher-assessed independent investigation accounting for 20% of the final qualification. Boys are required to carry out four days of fieldwork over the two years, coupled with frequent investigative research; they do this by synthesizing information found in a range of sources both in printed text and increasingly online. We believe this qualification encourages boys to reflect on the changing nature of the world in the twenty-first century and forces them to consider ways to influence the social, economic and environmental impacts of such changes.