Nature of the Subject

The geography course embodies global and international awareness in several distinct ways. It examines key global issues, such as poverty, sustainability and climate change. 

It considers examples and detailed case studies at a variety of scales, from local to regional, national and international. 

The course gives students the opportunity to develop an understanding of the interrelationships between people, place, spaces and the environment.

Syllabus & Content

In Year 12 students the core human geography, this made up of Population, Settlement and Migration. Through these units the students have the opportunity to explore the problems that humans have created and potential solutions to solve them. 

Additionally students will study the core physical geography, this is made up of, Hydrology, Atmosphere and Rocks & Weathering. In these units students will explore the balance between humans and the natural resources as well as what we have done to alter this. 

In Year 13 students will be given options of what they would like to study, they can choose two options from Production, location and change, Environmental management, Global interdependence or Economic transition for the human geography. Or, Tropical environments, Hazardous environments, coastal environments or arid environments for Advanced Physical Geography.

Assessment

There are two core papers at AS and A2 Level:

AS Level - Core Human 25% of overall mark.

• Population

• Migration

• Settlement

Core Physical 25% of overall mark.

• Hydrology

• Atmosphere & weather

• Rocks & weathering

A2 Level - Advanced Human 25% of overall mark

Advanced Physical 25% of overall mark.

Students will have the opportunity to pick two out of four topic for these A2 units.

Teacher Introduction

Students will appreciate the relevance of geography in analysing contemporary issues and challenges and develop a global perspective of diversity and change. 

The complexity and changing nature of human society require students to investigate a variety of perspectives using a range of study methods.