Course information
Geography
Channing School - Haringey
02083402328
The Bank, Highgate, Highgate, N6 5HF
Course summary

Geography is multidisciplinary. It enables students to develop a love of places, spaces, and different cultures and to examine the links and connections of the world on a variety of spatial and temporal scales. Students will develop the ability to think critically, work collaboratively, formulate a logical argument and analyse large data sets. Students should have an interest in the complexities of the world and study topics ranging from glaciation to disease dilemmas to natural hazards to human rights. Geography A Level is current and enables students to understand the complexities of the modern world critically.

Entry requirements

A typical academic profile of a girl entering Year 12 is 10 GCSEs, with the majority in grades 7 to 9. These must include English and Mathematics at Grade 6 or above AND at least a Grade 7 in those subjects you wish to study at A Level (Grade 9 in Mathematics to study Further Mathematics). At least Grade 7 in GCSE Geography and a curiosity to think synoptically and draw links between different topics.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1 (22%): Physical Systems: Coastal Landscape Systems, Earth’s Life Support Systems and Geographical Skills Component 2 (22%): Human Interactions: Changing Spaces; Making Places, Global Connections, Migration and Human Rights Geographical Skills Component 3 (36%): Geographical Debates: Disease Dilemmas, Hazardous Earth and Geographical Skills Component 4 (20%): Non-examination assessment: Independent Investigation The course includes four days of fieldwork (both human and physical).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHaringey
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeGirls
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Boarding FeeUnknown
Sixth Form Fee£26,490
AddressThe Bank, Highgate, Highgate, N6 5HF