Geography

Assessment

EXAMINATIONS: 80% NON-EXAM ASSESSMENT: 20% The A-Level will be examined through 4 components: 3 papers and 1 non-examination assessment. 1: Dynamic Landscapes, Physical Systems and Sustainability (30%) Tectonic Processes and Hazards; Coastal Landscapes; the Water Cycle and Water Insecurity; the Carbon Cycle and Energy Security; Climate Change Futures 2: Dynamic Places, Human Systems and Geopolitics (30%) Globalisation; Shaping Places; Superpowers; Global Development and Connections 3: Synoptic Assessment (20%) This paper brings together your understanding of geography from across the course to examine a specified place. It will link to themes e.g. players, attitudes and actions; futures and uncertainties. 4: Independent Investigation (Coursework 20%) This involves 4 days of fieldwork over two years (we visit London and Dorset) and is an opportunity for you to specialise in an area that interests you. You will define and investigate a question of your choice, then collect qualitative and quantitative data, and present, analyse and evaluate it, to develop your geographical understanding.