If you enjoy learning about the natural and human environment and issues that affect our lives, now and in the future, then this is the course for you. You will focus on the interaction between people and the environment and the understanding and management of the world today. You will study physical geography topics such as plate tectonics, coastal processes, the water cycle and water shortage and the carbon cycle and the energy question. Human geography topics include superpowers, globalisation, shaping places (regenerating places) and human health and intervention. Within both physical and human geography, you will develop your geographical skills along with applying fieldwork skills. Unit 1 - Dynamic Landscapes, Physical Systems and Sustainability This unit will introduce you to the study of the earth surface processes, landforms and landscapes. It will help you to understand tectonic processes and hazards, coastal landscapes and change, in addition to earth life support systems and the water cycle and water insecurity and carbon cycle and energy security. Unit 2 - Dynamic Places, Human Systems and Geopolitics You will investigate the action and interaction of people and places and will build a picture of how the world is shaped by humans. Topics include globalisation and superpowers along with shaping places focusing on regeneration of places and health, human rights and intervention. Unit 3 -Geographical Issue(s) within a place based context This unit investigates some of the most dynamic geographical issues the planet faces from topics studied in units 1 and 2 and encourages you to engage with, reflect on and think critically with reference to a resource booklet. It will allow you to further develop your problem solving and decision making skills with reference to a geographical issue within a place-based context. Unit 4 - Coursework: Independent Investigation This is an independent geographical investigation linked to a physical or human topic from the Geography specification which will allow you develop a geographical area of interest and enhance your geographical skills.
Year 1 100% Exam Year 2 80% Exam; 20% Coursework
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Oldham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 1XU |
If you enjoy learning about the natural and human environment and issues that affect our lives, now and in the future, then this is the course for you. You will focus on the interaction between people and the environment and the understanding and management of the world today. You will study physical geography topics such as plate tectonics, coastal processes, the water cycle and water shortage and the carbon cycle and the energy question. Human geography topics include superpowers, globalisation, shaping places (regenerating places) and human health and intervention. Within both physical and human geography, you will develop your geographical skills along with applying fieldwork skills. Unit 1 - Dynamic Landscapes, Physical Systems and Sustainability This unit will introduce you to the study of the earth surface processes, landforms and landscapes. It will help you to understand tectonic processes and hazards, coastal landscapes and change, in addition to earth life support systems and the water cycle and water insecurity and carbon cycle and energy security. Unit 2 - Dynamic Places, Human Systems and Geopolitics You will investigate the action and interaction of people and places and will build a picture of how the world is shaped by humans. Topics include globalisation and superpowers along with shaping places focusing on regeneration of places and health, human rights and intervention. Unit 3 -Geographical Issue(s) within a place based context This unit investigates some of the most dynamic geographical issues the planet faces from topics studied in units 1 and 2 and encourages you to engage with, reflect on and think critically with reference to a resource booklet. It will allow you to further develop your problem solving and decision making skills with reference to a geographical issue within a place-based context. Unit 4 - Coursework: Independent Investigation This is an independent geographical investigation linked to a physical or human topic from the Geography specification which will allow you develop a geographical area of interest and enhance your geographical skills.
Year 1 100% Exam Year 2 80% Exam; 20% Coursework