Geography
Highworth Grammar School - Kent
01233624910
Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD
Course summary

In Geography you will study rivers, coasts and settlement or population as part of the course. You will need an interest in the world around you - the environment and current affairs. Unit 1 Physical and Human Geography · The study of rivers and coastal environments · The impacts of global population changes and health issues Unit 2 Applied Geography · Students undertake a residential fieldwork course in the Lake District, at a cost of approximately £300; this unit is assessed by a written examination Unit 3 Contemporary Geographical Issues · The study of plate tectonics and weather and climate hazards · World cities and urban issues and the conflicts associated with development and globalisation Unit 4 Geographical Fieldwork Investigation · Students will undertake a personal investigation using data collected in the Lake District; this unit will be assessed by examination.

Entry requirements

- You will need to have a GCSE in Geography at Level 6 or above. - At least 6 GCSE subjects at Grade 6 or above. - At least a Grade 5 in English. - At least a Grade 5 in Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 (35%) 2 hour paper requiring structured responses with a short essay style response for all four topics Unit 2 (15%) 1 hour paper requiring short structured responses based on topics covered in Unit 1. Remaining questions relate to techniques developed on the field course Unit 3 (30%) Paper of 2 hours 30 minutes based on structured responses for one of the physical and human topics with an extended essay for a third topic Unit 4 (20%) Paper of 1 hour 30 minutes involving structured responses to questions based on fieldwork theory, data collection and analysis from the individual coursework usually based on data collected in the Lake District.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls
AddressMaidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD