Geography

Course summary

According to the Geographical Association, “Geography today is about a better tomorrow. Geography is right here. Right now.” Not only is Geography highly relevant in today’s society, it is also highly valued by universities; the Russell Group identifies Geography as one of the facilitating subjects. - Do you have an interest and concern for the environment and current affairs? - Do you want to study a subject with relevance to the lives of people around the world? - Do you learn best through many different activities and styles? - Do you want to gain lots of transferable skills for the future? - Do you want to change the world? There are two main strands to the Geography A Level course, and within each strand three specific units are studied : - Physical Geography - Water and carbon cycles - Coastal systems and landscapes - Hazards - Human Geography - Global systems and global governance - Changing places - Contemporary urban environments Students will also complete an individual investigation which will be linked to a unit in the AQA A Level specification. There are four compulsory one-day fieldwork visits that take place throughout the Year 12 course. These fieldwork visits enhance the students’ understanding of different environments studied, and they also facilitate a greater understanding of fieldwork strategies and techniques in preparation for the Non-Examined Assessment (NEA). An enrichment residential visit to Iceland is planned for October 2024 in association with Discover the World tour operator.