Geography

Course summary

At KS5 students study AQA A Level Geography. AQA A Level offers students an issues-based approach to studying geography, enabling them to explore and evaluate contemporary geographical questions and issues and the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of physical and human geography, the complexity of people and environment questions and issues, as well as becoming critical, reflective and independent learners. What Do We Study At A Level Geography? Physical geography 1. Water and carbon cycles 2. Hot desert systems and landscapes 3. Coastal systems and landscapes 4. Glacial systems and landscapes 5. Hazards 6. Ecosystems under stress Human geography 7. Global systems and global governance 8. Changing places 9. Contemporary urban environments 10. Population and the environment 11. Resource security Geography fieldwork investigation 12. Fieldwork requirements 13. Investigation requirements Geographical skills 14. Geographical skills