Students : Curriculum : Humanities : Geography

Key Stage 5

Students opting to study Geography will begin by undertaking AS level Geography in Year 12. They will then have the option to study A Level (A2) Geography in Year 13.

During year 12 units 1, 2 and 3 are completed and may be submitted for AS certification or carried forward to the A2 in year 13 for the full ‘A’ level certification.

AS Geography

• Unit 1 - Changing landforms and their management
  (Exam, structured data response,1.5 hours =33.3% AS/16.7% A2)
  *River Environments
  *Coastal Environments
  Exam: May Yr 12
  
• Unit 2 - Managing change in human environments
  (Exam, structured data response 1.5 hours =33.3% AS/16.7% A2)
  *Rural Environments
  *Urban Environments
  Exam: May Yr 12
  
• Unit 3 - Environmental Investigation
  (Coursework, 2,500 words = 33.3%AS/16.7%A2)
  Part done during residential fieldwork at Orielton Field Studies Council Centre in Pembrokeshire.
  Jan/Feb Yr12
  

• Unit 4 - Global challenge
  (Exam; 2 hours structured data and stimulus style=15%)
  *Atmospheric processes.
  *Ecosystems under threat.
  *Global population and migration.
  *Globalisation and the global economy.
  
• Unit 5 - Researching global futures
  A. Living with hazardous environments.
  (Exam; 1.3 hours timed essay from pre-released generalisation = 7.5%)
  B. Development and disparity.
  (Coursework report from list of given titles = 7.5%)
  
• Unit 6 - Synoptic Unit
  (Exam, 2 hours = 20%)
  Analysis of combined physical, human and environmental issues from units1, 2 and 4 involving problem solving and decision-making skills. Pre-release resources.
  Exam: May Yr 13

Some useful web links for AS & A2 Geography...