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.
- 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.
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.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN24 8UD |
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.
- 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.
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.