Geography

Assessment

3 exams – Summer Y13 Paper 1 – Physical Geography 30% of A level 2 hour 15 min exam, short, structured questions and extended answers. Students will study physical topics including: • Tectonic processes and hazards. • Landscape systems, processes and change – Coasts. • The water cycle and water insecurity. • The carbon cycle and energy security. Paper 2 – Human Geography 30% A level 2 hour 15 min exam, short, structured questions and extended answers. Students will study human topics including: • Globalisation. • Diverse places. • Superpowers. • Global development and connections – Human Rights, Health and Intervention. Paper 3 – Synoptic themes 20% of A level 2 hour 15 min exam, short, structured questions and extended answers. Three synoptic themes within the compulsory content areas of the course will be explored based on a geographical issue within a placebased context. Themes include: • Players. • Attitudes and actions. • Futures and uncertainties. Coursework: Independent investigation 20% of A level, Written report of 3000-4000 words, 70 marks internally assessed. Students will independently define a question for investigation relating to content studied from the course. Students will individually collect data, produce a written report of findings, analysis and evaluation. This will require students to use both quantitative and qualitative data appropriate to their chosen focus. Compulsory fieldwork will be undertaken for 4 days across the 2 year course – this will involve a residential trip within the UK.