Geography is a dynamic subject that is firmly grounded in the real world and focuses on the interactions between individuals, societies and physical processes in both time and space. It seeks to identify trends and patterns in these interactions. It also investigates how people adapt and respond to change, and evaluates actual and possible management strategies associated with such change. Geography describes and helps to explain the similarities and differences between different places. These may be defined on a variety of scales and from the perspectives of a different range of actors, with varying powers over decision-making processes. Within individuals and societies subjects, geography is distinctive in its spatial dimension and occupies a middle ground between social or human sciences and natural sciences. The Diploma Programme geography course integrates physical, environmental and human geography, and ensures that students acquire elements of both socio-economic and scientific methodologies. Geography takes advantage of its position to examine relevant concepts and ideas from a wide variety of disciplines. This helps students develop life skills and have an appreciation of, and respect for, alternative approaches, viewpoints and ideas. Several trips have been arranged as part of the IB course. During the Lower Sixth year, as part of the urban unit, students will undertake a place study of Spitalfields, East London. They will also have the opportunity to go to Iceland to study glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls and to examine the human geography of one of the most sustainable places on the planet. In the summer of the Lower Sixth year, a field course to Blencathra in the Lake District will give girls an opportunity to collect data for their IAs. Students are encouraged to take advantage of links with the Royal Geographical Society and attend lectures outside school. There is a vibrant Geography Society run by the Sixth Form, in which contemporary issues can be discussed and debated and a thriving Geography Book Club. The Geography magazine, Aspect, is written and edited entirely by the Lower Sixth and presents an opportunity to gather experience in journalism and editing.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
Part One: Geographic Themes - seven options Two options are studied at SL and three at HL ● Freshwater - drainage basins ● Oceans and coastal margins ● Extreme environments ● Geophysical hazards ● Leisure, tourism and sport ● Food and health ● Urban environments Part Two: Geographic perspectives - global change ● Population distribution - changing population ● Global climate - vulnerability and resilience ● Global resource consumption and security Part Two - HL core extension Geographic perspectives - global interactions ● Power, places and networks ● Human development and diversity ● Global risks and resilience Girls will undertake fieldwork leading to one written report worth 25% at SL, or 20% at HL. Fieldwork can be based on any suitable topic from the syllabus.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £26,831 |
| Address | Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG |
Geography is a dynamic subject that is firmly grounded in the real world and focuses on the interactions between individuals, societies and physical processes in both time and space. It seeks to identify trends and patterns in these interactions. It also investigates how people adapt and respond to change, and evaluates actual and possible management strategies associated with such change. Geography describes and helps to explain the similarities and differences between different places. These may be defined on a variety of scales and from the perspectives of a different range of actors, with varying powers over decision-making processes. Within individuals and societies subjects, geography is distinctive in its spatial dimension and occupies a middle ground between social or human sciences and natural sciences. The Diploma Programme geography course integrates physical, environmental and human geography, and ensures that students acquire elements of both socio-economic and scientific methodologies. Geography takes advantage of its position to examine relevant concepts and ideas from a wide variety of disciplines. This helps students develop life skills and have an appreciation of, and respect for, alternative approaches, viewpoints and ideas. Several trips have been arranged as part of the IB course. During the Lower Sixth year, as part of the urban unit, students will undertake a place study of Spitalfields, East London. They will also have the opportunity to go to Iceland to study glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls and to examine the human geography of one of the most sustainable places on the planet. In the summer of the Lower Sixth year, a field course to Blencathra in the Lake District will give girls an opportunity to collect data for their IAs. Students are encouraged to take advantage of links with the Royal Geographical Society and attend lectures outside school. There is a vibrant Geography Society run by the Sixth Form, in which contemporary issues can be discussed and debated and a thriving Geography Book Club. The Geography magazine, Aspect, is written and edited entirely by the Lower Sixth and presents an opportunity to gather experience in journalism and editing.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
Part One: Geographic Themes - seven options Two options are studied at SL and three at HL ● Freshwater - drainage basins ● Oceans and coastal margins ● Extreme environments ● Geophysical hazards ● Leisure, tourism and sport ● Food and health ● Urban environments Part Two: Geographic perspectives - global change ● Population distribution - changing population ● Global climate - vulnerability and resilience ● Global resource consumption and security Part Two - HL core extension Geographic perspectives - global interactions ● Power, places and networks ● Human development and diversity ● Global risks and resilience Girls will undertake fieldwork leading to one written report worth 25% at SL, or 20% at HL. Fieldwork can be based on any suitable topic from the syllabus.
