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Geography at Avanti strives to take students on a learning journey which is challenging and encompasses a variety of skills, knowledge and themes. As geographers we aim to promote a spirit of enquiry amongst all students, which inspires curiosity and wonder, encouraging them to reflect upon their own place in society, creating responsible, global citizens. So get involved and “Look around” because “Without Geography … you’d be lost”.
OVERVIEW OF COURSE
AQA A-Level Geography covers contemporary geographical issues as well as physical and human geography, builds geographical skills and explores fieldwork. The course deals with environmental impact as well as management and sustainability.
A-Level Geography is ideal preparation for studying related subjects at university level, as well as building on your foundations from GCSE.
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
ASSESSMENT
Component 1 –Physical Geography – 40% - (Physical Geography)
Section A: Water and carbon cycles
Section B: either Hot desert systems and landscapes or Coastal systems and landscapes or Glacial systems and landscapes
Section C: either Hazards or Ecosystems under stress
Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (120 marks)
Component 2 – Human Geography – 40% (Human geography)
Section A: Global systems and global governance
Section B: Changing places
Section C: either Contemporary urban environments or Population and the environment or Resource security
Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (120 marks)
Component 3 – Geographical Fieldwork Investigation – 20%
Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. The individual investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content.
3,000–4,000 words
60 marks
Marked by teachers
Moderated by AQA
HOW PARENTS / CARERS CAN HELP
Encourage your son/daughter to get enough sleep, drink enough water, eat the right foods, establish a routine and facilitate a calm place at home where they can study/revise
Listen and encourage
Be supportive & positive as opposed to critical & negative
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Mentoring of younger pupils + 6th Form Geographical Societies
External Provider lectures (Royal Geographical Society, Geographical Association, various universities)
Essay competition (Various external providers)
Component 3 x4 1 day Field visits (River Chess, Spitalfields, Stratford Olympic Park, Canary Wharf)
RECOMMENDED READING / OTHER RESOURCES
Welcome to Coolgeography.co.uk
Google classroom page codes:
Component 3 NEA (Fieldwork) (xhxq3te)
Geographical Skills (amtivgd)
Step into A Level Geography (5t3s2m4) + others (topic specific) available from staff upon request
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