Geography
A Level AQA 7037
A Level AQA 7037
You will investigate the forces influencing our natural environment; the issues affecting people and the places where we live; how people affect the environment; the forces that drive the world economy; decisions that are being made about the use and management of resources. You will appreciate current events and world problems. Geography is a 'facilitating' subject that develops the transferable and key skills that employers are looking for and can lead to a very wide range of employment opportunities.
A 6 in Geography GCSE is a requirement if you have taken it. Alternatively, a 6 or B in another Humanity GCSE.
Geography supports applications for almost any science-based university course including Engineering, Medicine, Psychology and Environmental Studies and an equally wide range of humanities courses such as Business, Law, Politics and Philosophy. A Level Geographers are required to undertake 4 days of fieldwork and you will complete some of these days through a residential field trip to North Devon in Year 12. This provides skills for students to build on to subsequently carry out their own fieldwork investigation later in the A Level course.
Residential field trip approx. £250
Students will also have the option to purchase a subscription to Geographical Review for £15 per year for a quarterly magazine to extend knowledge and understanding of the Geography course.
See Miss Watson, Miss Brigden, Miss Kilkenny or Mrs Griffiths in the Geography Department or any of the current A Level students.
In Y12 you study
In Y13 you study
Throughout the course you will develop your geographical skills, including ICT, graphical, cartographical and statistical skills, and you will become competent in collecting, analysing and interpreting a range of data, as well as critically questioning data sources.
You will also complete an independent investigation (3 – 4,000 words) based on a question or issue that you have defined and using data that you have collected.
Component 1 Physical Geography 2½ hours 40%
Component 2 Human Geography 2½ hours 40%
Component 3 Geographical Investigation Non exam assessment 20%