Geography
Highfields School - Wolverhampton
01902556530
Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
Course summary

Geography is the spatial science helping us all to better understand the world’s people, places and environments and the interactions between them, whether at the local, national or global scales. Physical and Human Geography which includes Global systems and Global governance, Changing places, Contemporary urban environments, Population and Environment issues, Water and Carbon Cycles, Coastal Environments and Hazards. An individual geographical investigation which involves data collected from the field. It will be based on a question or issue you have developed.

Entry requirements

• Mathematics - Grade 5 • English Language - Grade 5 • Geography - Grade 5 (if studied)

How you'll be assessed

You will deepen your understanding of Geography with a more intensive study of key elements which will extend your geographical understanding beyond the topics studied at GCSE. This will include the study of different types of landscapes; how places change; global perspectives and a wide range of other topics. You will undertake four days’ fieldwork and more extended pieces of work which will include an externally assessed individual research project worth 20% of the A-Level.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBoundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT