The Edexcel Geography course started in September 2016. The course is designed to allow students to further their knowledge and understanding of physical, human and environmental geography as well as studying an integrated specialism. Fieldwork and research skills are a key feature of the course. The aim of this course is to allow students to develop and apply their understanding of geographical concepts and processes and to understand and interpret our changing world. Students will develop their awareness of the complexity of interactions within and between societies, economies, cultures and environments at both the local and global scale, and how these vary over time. What will I study? Topics include: ● Tectonic Processes and Hazards ● The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity ● The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security ● Coastal Landscapes and Change ● Globalisation ● Superpowers ● Regenerating Places ● Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Synoptic themes include: ● Players ● Attitudes and Actions ● Futures and Uncertainties
Grade 6 GCSE Geography OR History Grade 6 or 5 GCSE English Language or Literature Grade 6 GCSE Mathematics
The qualification is linear. Students will sit their exams at the end of their A level course. Unit 1 – Physical Geography – 2 hour written examination worth 30% of total marks. Unit 2 – Human Geography – 2 hour written examination worth 30% of total marks. Unit 3 – Synoptic unit based on a resource booklet focusing on a geographical issue worth 20% of total marks. Unit 4 – Independent Geographical Investigation – coursework report of 3000 – 4000 words worth 20% of total marks.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hillingdon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Springfield Road, Hayes, UB4 0LT |
The Edexcel Geography course started in September 2016. The course is designed to allow students to further their knowledge and understanding of physical, human and environmental geography as well as studying an integrated specialism. Fieldwork and research skills are a key feature of the course. The aim of this course is to allow students to develop and apply their understanding of geographical concepts and processes and to understand and interpret our changing world. Students will develop their awareness of the complexity of interactions within and between societies, economies, cultures and environments at both the local and global scale, and how these vary over time. What will I study? Topics include: ● Tectonic Processes and Hazards ● The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity ● The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security ● Coastal Landscapes and Change ● Globalisation ● Superpowers ● Regenerating Places ● Migration, Identity and Sovereignty Synoptic themes include: ● Players ● Attitudes and Actions ● Futures and Uncertainties
Grade 6 GCSE Geography OR History Grade 6 or 5 GCSE English Language or Literature Grade 6 GCSE Mathematics
The qualification is linear. Students will sit their exams at the end of their A level course. Unit 1 – Physical Geography – 2 hour written examination worth 30% of total marks. Unit 2 – Human Geography – 2 hour written examination worth 30% of total marks. Unit 3 – Synoptic unit based on a resource booklet focusing on a geographical issue worth 20% of total marks. Unit 4 – Independent Geographical Investigation – coursework report of 3000 – 4000 words worth 20% of total marks.
