Geography

Course summary

At AS and A-level, candidates will study a range of Human and Physical Geography topics. In each area of study they will gain an understanding of the theoretical elements that underpin the topic, before studying specific case study examples to show how the theory fits in the ‘real world’. All topics will require candidates to consider their own values and attitudes to the issues being studied alongside alternative points of view. A variety of geographical skills will also be developed to broaden and deepen existing knowledge and encourage a greater degree of independence, including cartographic, fieldwork and statistical skills. AS Component 1 Physical Geography & People and the Environment: • Glacial Systems and Landscapes • Contemporary Urban Environments Component 2 Human Geography & Geography Fieldwork Investigation: • Changing Places • Geography Fieldwork Investigation and Geographical Skills A-level Component 1 Physical Geography: • Water and Carbon Cycles • Glacial Systems and Landscapes • Ecosystems Under Stress Component 2 Human Geography: • Global Systems and Global Governance • Changing Places • Contemporary Urban Environments Component 3 Geography Fieldwork Investigation: • An individual investigation based on any part of the specification. This is the Non-Examination Assessment (NEA) and is worth 20% of the A Level course.