Geography

Course summary

Geography explores big questions, such as what is the future of the planet and its environments? What causes natural hazards? Is there a solution to world poverty? How are landscapes formed? Through this course you will discover different climates, cultures and countries as well as places closer to home. You will cover a range of human and physical topics and investigate interactions between the two. As well as classroom study, the course includes fieldwork trips to local coastal landforms and possibly even an international trip such as Iceland. THE FUTURE: A Geography A Level is extremely well received by employers as it promotes global awareness, research techniques and develops decision making skills essential in careers today. Possible careers include: Resource Management; Transport and Town Planning; Surveying; Cartography; Meteorology; Advertising; Law and Social Services. YEAR 12 : • Coastal Environments • Fieldwork Skills • Changing Places • Contemporary Urban Environments • Individual Fieldwork Investigation YEAR 13: • Individual Fieldwork Investigation • Hazards: Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Fire and Tropical Storms • Water and Carbon Processes • Global Systems and Governance