A-Level Geography
Saint Michael's Catholic High School - Hertfordshire
01923673760
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0SS
Course summary

Allowing you to consider: Your own roles, values and attitudes in relation towards Geographical ideas. The roles, values and attitudes of others, including decision makers. Two examinations in the summer of year 13: one ‘Physical Geography’ and one ‘Human Geography’ paper. Each exam paper is 2.5 hours in length. They are each worth 40% of the A Level. The remaining 20% is gained from a Geographical Investigation which will be based on a compulsory fieldtrip undertaken in year 12. The cost of this trip will be in the region of £450 and this will need to be paid in the autumn term of the first year of study.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 or above in GCSE Geography. Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language. Grade 5 or above in GSCE Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1: Physical Geography (40%) Water and Carbon Cycles, Coastal Systems and Landscapes and Hazards Unit 2: Human Geography (40%) Global Systems and Global Governance, Changing Places and Population and the Environment Unit 3: Geographical Investigation (20%) Students will carry out fieldwork and will be expected to produce a 4000 word investigation on an area of the specification which they are particularly interested in.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressHigh Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0SS