Geography asks fundamental questions about individuals and societies, and their complex interrelationships with the physical environment. You will particularly develop your communication skills and critical analysis skills. All students will study the following components: • Core Theme – Patterns and Change: There are four compulsory topics: Population in Transition; Disparities in Wealth and Development; Patterns in Environmental Quality and Sustainability; and Patterns in Resource Consumption • Optional Themes: These will be chosen from: Freshwater – Issues and Conflicts; Oceans and their Coastal Margins; Extreme Environments; Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response; Leisure, Sport and Tourism; The Geography of Food and Health; and Urban Environment. You will also produce an internal assessment coursework (2,500 words), which is based upon the collection and analysis of data, obtained either on fieldwork days or work carried out in the local area. Those choosing to take the higher level course will also study the Global Interactions extension, which includes seven topics: Measuring Global Interactions, Changing Space – The Shrinking World, Economic Interactions and Flows, Environmental Change, Sociocultural Exchanges, Political Outcomes, and Global Interactions at the Local Level.
Entry requirements Students who are very successful in Geography tend to have high grades in Science, Mathematics and English. You should have a grade 7 at GCSE in Geography to study the A level course or IB higher level course; a grade 6 is the minimum for the standard level course.
How will I be assessed? Examinations Paper 1 Core Theme – Patterns and Change Two structured questions from ‘The Geography Core’. 1 hour and 30 minutes 25% (HL) 40% (SL) Paper 2 Optional Themes Two (SL) or Three (HL) structured questions from the Optional Themes. 1 hour and 30 minutes (SL) 2 hours and 15 minutes (HL) 35% (both SL and HL) Paper 3 Global Interactions One essay question (from a choice of three) from the Global Interactions unit. 1 hour and 30 minutes 20% (HL only) Coursework (Internal assessment) The hypothesis-based investigation, including data collection – The topic must link to the Core 2,500 words 20% (HL) 25% (SL)
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,385 |
| Address | University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR |
Geography asks fundamental questions about individuals and societies, and their complex interrelationships with the physical environment. You will particularly develop your communication skills and critical analysis skills. All students will study the following components: • Core Theme – Patterns and Change: There are four compulsory topics: Population in Transition; Disparities in Wealth and Development; Patterns in Environmental Quality and Sustainability; and Patterns in Resource Consumption • Optional Themes: These will be chosen from: Freshwater – Issues and Conflicts; Oceans and their Coastal Margins; Extreme Environments; Hazards and Disasters – Risk Assessment and Response; Leisure, Sport and Tourism; The Geography of Food and Health; and Urban Environment. You will also produce an internal assessment coursework (2,500 words), which is based upon the collection and analysis of data, obtained either on fieldwork days or work carried out in the local area. Those choosing to take the higher level course will also study the Global Interactions extension, which includes seven topics: Measuring Global Interactions, Changing Space – The Shrinking World, Economic Interactions and Flows, Environmental Change, Sociocultural Exchanges, Political Outcomes, and Global Interactions at the Local Level.
Entry requirements Students who are very successful in Geography tend to have high grades in Science, Mathematics and English. You should have a grade 7 at GCSE in Geography to study the A level course or IB higher level course; a grade 6 is the minimum for the standard level course.
How will I be assessed? Examinations Paper 1 Core Theme – Patterns and Change Two structured questions from ‘The Geography Core’. 1 hour and 30 minutes 25% (HL) 40% (SL) Paper 2 Optional Themes Two (SL) or Three (HL) structured questions from the Optional Themes. 1 hour and 30 minutes (SL) 2 hours and 15 minutes (HL) 35% (both SL and HL) Paper 3 Global Interactions One essay question (from a choice of three) from the Global Interactions unit. 1 hour and 30 minutes 20% (HL only) Coursework (Internal assessment) The hypothesis-based investigation, including data collection – The topic must link to the Core 2,500 words 20% (HL) 25% (SL)