A feature of this course is that it includes one week of residential fieldwork, and up to two days of local based fieldwork. The department strongly believes that much of the work required at AS and A level is best taught in the field, and these trips have proved to be very popular with the students. A small charge is made for the residential fieldtrip. There is a coursework component of this course which is worth 20%. The course has been written to offer an exciting insight into many of the contemporary issues that we face in both physical and human environments. We have enjoyed some excellent results in recent years and regularly send a high proportion of our students on to University to follow Geography-related courses.
The most important requirement to study this subject beyond GCSE is a genuine interest in the world in which we live. Contemporary issues dominate throughout this course and so an interest in current affairs is important. A good pass grade at GCSE is desirable. It is possible to start the Sixth Form course without having taken Geography in Year 11, provided a good set of GCSE passes has been achieved and there is a strong interest in the subject. Students will be expected to have the skills of accurate written expression, simple numerical and graphical ability, and a willingness to tackle practical work. At present Geography is combined with every other subject in the curriculum. It has been successfully combined with Science and Art based subjects and can act as a bridge between both areas.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £25,440 - £44,076 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £20,706 - £23,808 |
| Address | Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT |
A feature of this course is that it includes one week of residential fieldwork, and up to two days of local based fieldwork. The department strongly believes that much of the work required at AS and A level is best taught in the field, and these trips have proved to be very popular with the students. A small charge is made for the residential fieldtrip. There is a coursework component of this course which is worth 20%. The course has been written to offer an exciting insight into many of the contemporary issues that we face in both physical and human environments. We have enjoyed some excellent results in recent years and regularly send a high proportion of our students on to University to follow Geography-related courses.
The most important requirement to study this subject beyond GCSE is a genuine interest in the world in which we live. Contemporary issues dominate throughout this course and so an interest in current affairs is important. A good pass grade at GCSE is desirable. It is possible to start the Sixth Form course without having taken Geography in Year 11, provided a good set of GCSE passes has been achieved and there is a strong interest in the subject. Students will be expected to have the skills of accurate written expression, simple numerical and graphical ability, and a willingness to tackle practical work. At present Geography is combined with every other subject in the curriculum. It has been successfully combined with Science and Art based subjects and can act as a bridge between both areas.