Geography

Assessment

Paper 1 – Physical Geography 30% of A level Students will study physical topics including: • Tectonic processes and hazards. • Landscape systems, processes and change – Coasts. Paper 2 – Human Geography 30% A level Students will study human topics including: • Globalisation. • Diverse places. • Global development and connections – Human Rights, Health and Intervention. Paper 3 – Synoptic themes 20% of A level Three synoptic themes include: • Futures and uncertainties Coursework: Independent investigation Students will independently define a question for investigation relating to content studied from the course. Students will individually collect data, produce a written report of findings, analysis and evaluation. This will require students to use both quantitative and qualitative data appropriate to their chosen focus.