Course information
A level Geography
St Peter's Collegiate Academy - Wolverhampton
01902558600
Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
Course summary

Geography is part of everyday life: world weather and food costs; multi-national companies and politics; population movements and urban and rural change; tectonics and coasts. Understanding these things is what Geography is about. The levels of interest span all scales, from a local planning enquiry to Global warming! The subject provokes thought and enquiry whilst exploring modern and engaging topics. Geography provides pupils with a rich foundation of specialist knowledge and understanding and empowers them with a suite of academic, professional and personal skills. Unit 1 - Physical Systems: Landscape Systems, Earth’s Life Support Systems. Unit 2 - Human Interactions: Changing Spaces; Making Places, Global Connections. Unit 3 - Geographical Debates: Disease and Hazardous Earth. Unit 4/5 - Independent Investigation

Entry requirements

GCSE Geography Grade 5 GCSE English Grade 5 GCSE Maths Grade 5

How you'll be assessed

3 externally assessed written papers: 80% of total A level Non-examination assessment: 20% of total A level.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed
AddressCompton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU