Geography

Course summary

Should you choose to study Geography, you will learn about the world around you, explore the key issues facing the planet today and examine a range of potential solutions to them. What will I learn on this course? Year 12 Dynamic Landscapes is made up of 2 areas of study: · Tectonic Processes and Hazards · Landscape Systems, Processes and Change – option 2b Coastal Landscape and Change. There will be a 3 day compulsory residential fieldtrip to the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Dynamic Places is made up of the following 2 areas of study: · Globalisation · Shaping Places – option 2b Diverse Places. Year 13: Physical Systems and Sustainability is made up of 2 areas of study: · The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity · The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security Human Systems and Geopolitics is made up of 2 areas of study: · Superpowers · Global Development and Connections - option 8b (migration, identity and sovereignty) A-Level Independent Investigation: this will consist of 3,000 – 4,000 words.