Geography at St Augustine's Priory •Passionate and academically rigorous teaching from subject specialists Small supportive classes to develop self-confidence and independence Interesting and effective programme of fieldwork to support learning •Links with the Royal Geographical Society with opportunities to attend lectures and Extra-curricular Geography clubs • Placed academically between the sciences and humanities complementing a variety of subjects. Geography is our past, our present and our future! As a subject, it concerns itself with the many and varied physical and human conditions on the earth's surface. Geography draws on information from many sources including the most up-to-date technologies; it aims to explain the dynamic and continuing changes in the character of the places and environments which we inhabit. Increasingly, geographers are involved in decisions and the making of policies concerning our sustainability, as increasing human pressure impacts the physical environment.
Offers will be conditional on reaching the required minimum grade in the GCSE subjects students plan to pursue at A Level. In addition, students will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or IGCSEs) in Grade 6 and above, including Maths and English Language as a requirement to join our Sixth Form. Please note that we will need to see confirmation of exam results upon their publication. Grade 6 or above in Geography GCSE and Grade 6 or above in Maths is usually required.
Unit 1: Physical Geography • Tectonic Processes and Hazards • The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity •Coastal Landscapes and Change • The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security 30% Unit 2 Human Geography • Globalisation • Superpowers •. Regenerating Places • Health, Human Rights and Intervention 30% Unit 3: Synoptic Paper This unit is a paper where there is a detailed resource booklet and high tariff questions are asked which link any of the key ideas from the compulsory content in Units 1 & 2 The questions would explore the links between ideas from the following topics: • Tectonic Processes and Hazards • The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security • The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity • Globalisation • Superpowers Preparation for the synoptic paper happens in the UVI year when the course content has been taught. 20% Unit 4: Independent Investigation (Non- examined assessment) The students write their independent investigation based on fieldwork they have conducted. The Geography Department provides the following opportunity for fieldwork a residential field trip, within the UK, in September of Upper VI where the focus is on Coastal Landscapes and Change and Regenerating Places. 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,570 - £20,844 |
| Address | Hillcrest Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JL |
Geography at St Augustine's Priory •Passionate and academically rigorous teaching from subject specialists Small supportive classes to develop self-confidence and independence Interesting and effective programme of fieldwork to support learning •Links with the Royal Geographical Society with opportunities to attend lectures and Extra-curricular Geography clubs • Placed academically between the sciences and humanities complementing a variety of subjects. Geography is our past, our present and our future! As a subject, it concerns itself with the many and varied physical and human conditions on the earth's surface. Geography draws on information from many sources including the most up-to-date technologies; it aims to explain the dynamic and continuing changes in the character of the places and environments which we inhabit. Increasingly, geographers are involved in decisions and the making of policies concerning our sustainability, as increasing human pressure impacts the physical environment.
Offers will be conditional on reaching the required minimum grade in the GCSE subjects students plan to pursue at A Level. In addition, students will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or IGCSEs) in Grade 6 and above, including Maths and English Language as a requirement to join our Sixth Form. Please note that we will need to see confirmation of exam results upon their publication. Grade 6 or above in Geography GCSE and Grade 6 or above in Maths is usually required.
Unit 1: Physical Geography • Tectonic Processes and Hazards • The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity •Coastal Landscapes and Change • The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security 30% Unit 2 Human Geography • Globalisation • Superpowers •. Regenerating Places • Health, Human Rights and Intervention 30% Unit 3: Synoptic Paper This unit is a paper where there is a detailed resource booklet and high tariff questions are asked which link any of the key ideas from the compulsory content in Units 1 & 2 The questions would explore the links between ideas from the following topics: • Tectonic Processes and Hazards • The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security • The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity • Globalisation • Superpowers Preparation for the synoptic paper happens in the UVI year when the course content has been taught. 20% Unit 4: Independent Investigation (Non- examined assessment) The students write their independent investigation based on fieldwork they have conducted. The Geography Department provides the following opportunity for fieldwork a residential field trip, within the UK, in September of Upper VI where the focus is on Coastal Landscapes and Change and Regenerating Places. 20%