The aims of the geography course at SL and HL are to enable students to: • Develop an understanding of the dynamic interrelationships between people, places, spaces and the environment at different scales. • Develop a critical awareness and consider complexity thinking in the context of the nexus of geographic issues, including: º acquiring an in-depth understanding of how geographic issues, or wicked problems, have been shaped by powerful human and physical processes. º synthesizing diverse geographic knowledge in order to form viewpoints about how these issues could be resolved. • Understand and evaluate the need for planning and sustainable development through the management of resources at varying scales.
Admission to Level 3 programmes at Leigh Academy Minster is contingent upon strict entry requirements aimed at ensuring a high academic standard. These entry requirements are in place to guarantee that students entering Level 3 programmes are well-prepared and committed to the academic challenges and rigours associated with higher-level qualifications. Prospective students are expected to have demonstrated a strong foundation in relevant Level 2 qualifications. All programmes have an entry threshold of at least a GCSE grade 5 or an equivalent qualification. Students wishing to study science and/or mathematics require a minimum GCSE grade 6 or higher. All students are expected to have achieved a Good or Strong Pass in English and mathematics.
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About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ |
The aims of the geography course at SL and HL are to enable students to: • Develop an understanding of the dynamic interrelationships between people, places, spaces and the environment at different scales. • Develop a critical awareness and consider complexity thinking in the context of the nexus of geographic issues, including: º acquiring an in-depth understanding of how geographic issues, or wicked problems, have been shaped by powerful human and physical processes. º synthesizing diverse geographic knowledge in order to form viewpoints about how these issues could be resolved. • Understand and evaluate the need for planning and sustainable development through the management of resources at varying scales.
Admission to Level 3 programmes at Leigh Academy Minster is contingent upon strict entry requirements aimed at ensuring a high academic standard. These entry requirements are in place to guarantee that students entering Level 3 programmes are well-prepared and committed to the academic challenges and rigours associated with higher-level qualifications. Prospective students are expected to have demonstrated a strong foundation in relevant Level 2 qualifications. All programmes have an entry threshold of at least a GCSE grade 5 or an equivalent qualification. Students wishing to study science and/or mathematics require a minimum GCSE grade 6 or higher. All students are expected to have achieved a Good or Strong Pass in English and mathematics.
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