Geography
Boroughbridge High School - North Yorkshire
01423323540
Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX
Course summary

Geography is a contemporary subject that looks at the relationship between population and the physical environment at a variety of scales from local to global. The units studied offer opportunities for you to consider your values and attitudes to themes and issues discussed, as well as those of the decision-makers. It also encourages the acquisition of a broad range of skills, including the ability to deal with statistics and analyse maps and other kinds of data. Some GCSE topics will be touched on but there are many new ones to learn about. There’s a lot more depth in the ones you think you know all about! Fieldwork is a vital part of any A-level Geography course. In Year 12 we will visit Saltaire to study changing places and the Holderness coast. Throughout the two-year course, you will complete four days of fieldwork which will prepare you for your Individual Investigation in Year 13.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above including English and Maths AND Grade 5 in GCSE Geography

How you'll be assessed

You will study a range of themes and issues including coastal systems and landscapes, water and carbon cycles and hazards. Human geography topics that will be studied are changing places, contemporary urban environments and global systems and governance. You will be introduced to new theories and explore these themes through the study of a few in-depth case studies.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX