Geography A-Level (AQA) Geography is the study of Earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live. Geography is learning from the real world, about the real world, and in the real world. The A-Level Geography course is a highly successful course that is underpinned by enriching co-curricular opportunities. Last year, 50% of our students achieved an A*/A grade, and 83%% achieved A*-B, with most students opting to study an environmental or Geography-based degree. Several of our students achieved places at leading Russell Group universities. One of the key ingredients that enables students to perform so highly is through the co-curricular opportunities that accompany the course. Students have a wide range of opportunities available to them including Geographical Association lectures by expert academics, with the most recent lecture offering focusing on ‘HIV/AIDS as the forgotten pandemic’. Students also conduct field work in diverse landscapes including woodlands, post-glacial, coastal and urban environments both locally and in Snowdonia. Geography is unique in bridging the social and natural sciences. Human Geography concerns the understanding of the dynamics of cultures, societies and economies whilst Physical Geography concerns the understanding of the dynamics of physical landscapes and the environment. Geography puts this understanding of social and physical processes within the context of places and regions. Geography therefore, provides an ideal framework for relating other fields of knowledge. It is not surprising that those trained as geographers often contribute substantially to the applied management of resources and environments. Geography is, in the broadest sense, an education for life and for living. Learning through Geography, whether gained through formal learning or experientially through travel, fieldwork and expeditions, helps us all to be more socially and environmentally sensitive, informed and responsible citizens and employees. Course Overview and Assessment Model Component 1: Physical Geography – 2½ hours written examination (40%) • Section A: Water and carbon cycles • Section B: Glacial systems and landscapes • Section C: Hazards Component 2: Human Geography – 2½ hours written examination (40%) • Section A: Global systems and global governance • Section B: Changing places • Section C: Population and the environment Component 3: Geography Fieldwork Investigation (20%) - an individual fieldwork investigation of 3,000-4,000 words Career Opportunities Geography is an intellectually challenging subject which requires an understanding and application of scientific logic, principles, methods and laws; flexibility and openness of mind to deal with a range of different concepts; an ability to develop and test hypotheses and to integrate ideas; analytical capabilities to collect/select, analyse, present and interpret primary and secondary datasets, especially spatial data. Geography graduates are therefore numerate, literate, good team workers, can think analytically and critically, and are highly computer literate. This makes them extremely employable in careers directly linked to geography such as meteorology, disaster management, healthcare management and GIS engineering, but also in broader fields such as business and management.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE |
Geography A-Level (AQA) Geography is the study of Earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live. Geography is learning from the real world, about the real world, and in the real world. The A-Level Geography course is a highly successful course that is underpinned by enriching co-curricular opportunities. Last year, 50% of our students achieved an A*/A grade, and 83%% achieved A*-B, with most students opting to study an environmental or Geography-based degree. Several of our students achieved places at leading Russell Group universities. One of the key ingredients that enables students to perform so highly is through the co-curricular opportunities that accompany the course. Students have a wide range of opportunities available to them including Geographical Association lectures by expert academics, with the most recent lecture offering focusing on ‘HIV/AIDS as the forgotten pandemic’. Students also conduct field work in diverse landscapes including woodlands, post-glacial, coastal and urban environments both locally and in Snowdonia. Geography is unique in bridging the social and natural sciences. Human Geography concerns the understanding of the dynamics of cultures, societies and economies whilst Physical Geography concerns the understanding of the dynamics of physical landscapes and the environment. Geography puts this understanding of social and physical processes within the context of places and regions. Geography therefore, provides an ideal framework for relating other fields of knowledge. It is not surprising that those trained as geographers often contribute substantially to the applied management of resources and environments. Geography is, in the broadest sense, an education for life and for living. Learning through Geography, whether gained through formal learning or experientially through travel, fieldwork and expeditions, helps us all to be more socially and environmentally sensitive, informed and responsible citizens and employees. Course Overview and Assessment Model Component 1: Physical Geography – 2½ hours written examination (40%) • Section A: Water and carbon cycles • Section B: Glacial systems and landscapes • Section C: Hazards Component 2: Human Geography – 2½ hours written examination (40%) • Section A: Global systems and global governance • Section B: Changing places • Section C: Population and the environment Component 3: Geography Fieldwork Investigation (20%) - an individual fieldwork investigation of 3,000-4,000 words Career Opportunities Geography is an intellectually challenging subject which requires an understanding and application of scientific logic, principles, methods and laws; flexibility and openness of mind to deal with a range of different concepts; an ability to develop and test hypotheses and to integrate ideas; analytical capabilities to collect/select, analyse, present and interpret primary and secondary datasets, especially spatial data. Geography graduates are therefore numerate, literate, good team workers, can think analytically and critically, and are highly computer literate. This makes them extremely employable in careers directly linked to geography such as meteorology, disaster management, healthcare management and GIS engineering, but also in broader fields such as business and management.
