Why study Geography?
The world we live in is constantly changing. Our global population of 7.2 billion is soon expected to rise to above 9 billion. The impact of this on our lives and the natural world will be immense. Studying A-level Geography allows you to see how and why our world is changing. It can help you to develop your research skills, literacy and numeracy and allows you to develop your own views on the challenges that we face in the future. There are no easy solutions to some of the world’s problems and geographers learn to understand the complexity of human, physical and environmental interactions at local, national and international scales.
Studying geography empowers young people to take an active role in their communities and to become global citizens.
A-level Geography will appeal to you if:
you are curious about the world’s people and places • you are interested in local, regional and international issues • you want to find solutions to complex geographical problems • you can work and think independently
What course will I follow?
At GMS we will study the new OCR A-level Geography specification. This will be a full two year A-level course with no AS level .
How is the course taught? We have a team of experienced and motivated geography teachers at GMS. Teaching is done in small groups shared by two teachers in the geography department classrooms. There is a mix of traditional lessons with tutorial and seminar type lessons – closer in style to university teaching. Homework is set regularly and usually comprises of additional, independent or small group reading and research activities, an essay or an examination question task.
A-level Assessment
There are three final written examinations worth 80% of the final mark taken in June 2019.
Subject at A-level Unit 1 – Physical Systems
In this unit you will study a range of topics based on coastal landscapes. The water and carbon cycles and tropical rainforests.
Assessment: 1¾ hour written exam. Worth 24% of A-level mark.
Unit 2 – Human Interaction
In this unit you will study a range of topics based on globalisation, economic development, geopolitics, and population migration.
Assessment: 1¾ hour written exam. Worth 24% of A-level mark.
Unit 3 – Geographical Debate
In this unit you will engage with a range of dynamic, controversial and contemporary global issues such as climate change and global food security.
Assessment: 2½ hour written exam. Worth 32% of A-level mark.
Unit 4 – Investigative Geography
In this unit students produce an independent investigation following a residential fieldwork visit to the Cranedale Centre in North Yorkshire. At Cranedale, students will be given the opportunity to carry out fieldwork and research that will both embed previous learning on the physical
29 Entry Requirements
Students should have achieved at a Grade B or above in GCSE Geography.
If students did not do GCSE Geography, they will need a Level 6 or a Grade B in an essay writing subject such as English Language or history.
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