Year 12 Students will study one unit from all three papers during the first year. Unit 1 ‘Landscape and Place’ is split into two components. The first examines physical processes in Coastal, Arid or Glaciated landscapes. The Unit 2 component focuses on Place, Inequality and Economic change. Unit 3 ‘Geographical debates’ will look at one highly dynamic issue in much greater detail. The potential topics include: Climate Change, Disease Dilemmas or the Future of Food. There will also be an opportunity to attend residential and local fieldwork. Year 13 The second year will continue with some of the themes covered in Units 1 and 2 but will also introduce new concepts relating to human rights, global trade and the natural hazards. During the second year the breadth and depth of all of the topic areas will increase. Unit 1 ‘Physical systems’ will focus on the Earth’s Life Support Systems. Unit 2 ‘Human Interactions’ is based around Global Connections and will cover the geographical variation in human rights and the impact of interdependence & trade in an increasingly globalised world. Unit 3 ‘Geographical debates’ gives students the opportunity to investigate a second dynamic topic in greater detail. The potential 31topics include: Hazardous Earth or Climate Change. The final component of the new A level will include the production of an independent geographical investigation and will involve learning a range of geographical skills, techniques and statistical tests.
GCSE English Minimum of grade 5 in either English Literature or English Language. GCSE Maths Minimum of grade 5. GCSE Geography Minimum of grade 6. Where they have not studied Geography to GCSE, grade 6 in an equivalent subject such as History can be discussed with the Faculty Leader.
Unit 1 Physical Systems Written exam - 24% of A Level Unit 2 Human Interactions Written exam - 24% of A Level Unit 3 Geographical Debates Written exam - 32% of A Level Unit 4 Investigative Geography Externally moderated - 20% of A Level
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| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP |
Year 12 Students will study one unit from all three papers during the first year. Unit 1 ‘Landscape and Place’ is split into two components. The first examines physical processes in Coastal, Arid or Glaciated landscapes. The Unit 2 component focuses on Place, Inequality and Economic change. Unit 3 ‘Geographical debates’ will look at one highly dynamic issue in much greater detail. The potential topics include: Climate Change, Disease Dilemmas or the Future of Food. There will also be an opportunity to attend residential and local fieldwork. Year 13 The second year will continue with some of the themes covered in Units 1 and 2 but will also introduce new concepts relating to human rights, global trade and the natural hazards. During the second year the breadth and depth of all of the topic areas will increase. Unit 1 ‘Physical systems’ will focus on the Earth’s Life Support Systems. Unit 2 ‘Human Interactions’ is based around Global Connections and will cover the geographical variation in human rights and the impact of interdependence & trade in an increasingly globalised world. Unit 3 ‘Geographical debates’ gives students the opportunity to investigate a second dynamic topic in greater detail. The potential 31topics include: Hazardous Earth or Climate Change. The final component of the new A level will include the production of an independent geographical investigation and will involve learning a range of geographical skills, techniques and statistical tests.
GCSE English Minimum of grade 5 in either English Literature or English Language. GCSE Maths Minimum of grade 5. GCSE Geography Minimum of grade 6. Where they have not studied Geography to GCSE, grade 6 in an equivalent subject such as History can be discussed with the Faculty Leader.
Unit 1 Physical Systems Written exam - 24% of A Level Unit 2 Human Interactions Written exam - 24% of A Level Unit 3 Geographical Debates Written exam - 32% of A Level Unit 4 Investigative Geography Externally moderated - 20% of A Level