3 - Geography HL
Course summary
Why Study Geography? Geography will stimulate your curiosity about the ‘physical’ and ‘natural world’ around them, understanding the ‘wider meaning’ and to inspire the future generation of Geographical Investigators. Geography underpins a life-long ‘conversation’ about the Earth as the home of humankind. The skills developed through geographical studies, make you of potential interest to a wide range of employers, for example: working with development or aid agencies; environmental work; journalism; using Geographical Information Systems; working for the census office and in tourism and recreation. Statistics show that compared with other subjects, geographers are among the most employable.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
Geography | Grade 6 in Geography | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 6 in History | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) Alternative route | Grade 6 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | — |
Citizenship Studies Alternative route | Grade 6 in Citizenship Studies | — |
Sociology Alternative route | Grade 6 in Sociology | — |
Psychology Alternative route | Grade 6 in Psychology | — |
Business Alternative route | Grade 6 in Business | — |
Economics Alternative route | Grade 6 in Economics | — |
Government and Politics Alternative route | Grade 6 in Government and Politics | — |
As published by the school
GCSE Grade 6 in Geography or a Humanity
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Assessment
External Assessment: Paper 1: Geographic Themes: (35% 2 ¼ hours) Three optional themes will be studied - Freshwater - Issues and Conflicts: Water is a scarce resource and thus its management is complex. - Hazards and Disasters: The risk assessment and response to hazards. - The Geography of Food and Health: Good health needs wealth to provide good food. Paper 2: Geographic perspectives—global change (25% 1 ¼ hours) Overview of the key global issues of our times. Considers the likely causes and impacts of global climate change and the necessity for sustainability. - Population distribution - changing population - Global climate - vulnerability and resilience - Global resource consumption and security Paper 3: HL Extension – Global Interactions (20% 1 hour) This focuses on the global interactions, flows and exchanges arising from the disparities that exist between places. - Power, places and networks - Human development and diversity - Global risks and resilience Internal assessment (SL 25% HL 20%) A written report (maximum 2,500 words) base on fieldwork. This is a compulsory field trip and will cost approximately £60 (based on 2018 prices).
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