WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? ✓ Anyone with an interest in the changing world around them and a desire to develop their own values towards contemporary issues and challenges a ec ng the world today. ✓ People with enquiring minds who enjoy a challenge. ✓ Those who have enjoyed previous eldwork opportuni es and want to discover more. ✓ Those who seek an opportunity to develop a wide range of transferable skills. ✓ Students who enjoy Geography at GCSE! WHAT WILL I LEARN? During Year 12, geographers learn about both the Physical Geography and Human Geography parts of the A Level course. The first component encompasses Physical Geography with topics like water and carbon cycles and coastal landscapes and systems. The second component focuses on Human Geography through looking at changing places as well as contemporary urban environments. The Year 12 course will include a compulsory residential fieldwork trip, during which students learn about a range of fieldwork skills. In Year 13 geographers continue to study both Human and Physical Geography, exploring natural hazards (plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, tropical storms and wildfires) and global systems and governance (globalisation and the ways in which our world is becoming increasingly interconnected, as well as how the world is tackling global problems). The third component of the A Level course is an individual fieldwork investigation following four days of fieldwork throughout Year 12 and Year 13. This will be an independent piece of work and is assessed via a 3000-4000 word report.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Grade 7 in Geography and 6 in English (Literature or Language) 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? There are two papers sat at the end of Year 13. The first paper tests your knowledge and understanding of Physical Geography and is worth 40% of the A level. The second paper is based on Human Geography and is also worth 40% of the A level. The independent investigation report of 3000-4000 words is worth 20% of the overall grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Oldfield Lane North, Greenford, UB6 8PR |
WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? ✓ Anyone with an interest in the changing world around them and a desire to develop their own values towards contemporary issues and challenges a ec ng the world today. ✓ People with enquiring minds who enjoy a challenge. ✓ Those who have enjoyed previous eldwork opportuni es and want to discover more. ✓ Those who seek an opportunity to develop a wide range of transferable skills. ✓ Students who enjoy Geography at GCSE! WHAT WILL I LEARN? During Year 12, geographers learn about both the Physical Geography and Human Geography parts of the A Level course. The first component encompasses Physical Geography with topics like water and carbon cycles and coastal landscapes and systems. The second component focuses on Human Geography through looking at changing places as well as contemporary urban environments. The Year 12 course will include a compulsory residential fieldwork trip, during which students learn about a range of fieldwork skills. In Year 13 geographers continue to study both Human and Physical Geography, exploring natural hazards (plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, tropical storms and wildfires) and global systems and governance (globalisation and the ways in which our world is becoming increasingly interconnected, as well as how the world is tackling global problems). The third component of the A Level course is an individual fieldwork investigation following four days of fieldwork throughout Year 12 and Year 13. This will be an independent piece of work and is assessed via a 3000-4000 word report.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Grade 7 in Geography and 6 in English (Literature or Language) 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? There are two papers sat at the end of Year 13. The first paper tests your knowledge and understanding of Physical Geography and is worth 40% of the A level. The second paper is based on Human Geography and is also worth 40% of the A level. The independent investigation report of 3000-4000 words is worth 20% of the overall grade.
