HGS Geography
Course Overview
The course aims to study the relationship between people and their environment at a variety of scales from local to global. It develops an understanding and knowledge of geographical issues and offers the opportunity to use and develop geographical skills. A Level Geography enables you to appreciate the dynamic nature of the subject; how places, environments and issues change and how people respond to those changes.
Course Content
The course covers a range of physical and human geography topics with each school studying a slightly different combination. In addition all students are required to investigate an area of geography of interest to them. As part of this they are expected to collect data in the field. You will be supported through this with residential fieldwork opportunities.
The Physical Geography options include; coastal systems and landscapes, hazards, water and carbon cycles and cold environments.
Human Geography options include; changing places, contemporary urban environments and global systems and global governance. You will also complete a non-examined assessment worth 20% of the overall qualification.
Geography is a rigorous A Level and is recognised as such by universities and employers alike. Its wide ranging skills, which include analytical, ICT, statistical, research and presentation, and subject area, means geography students go on to study a wide range of subjects from law to engineering and enter many professions such as working for the Environment Agency, accountancy and marketing.
Course Entry Requirements
5 or above at GCSE
5 or above in GCSE Mathematics
Course Specification
AQA 7037
https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/geography/specifications/AQA-7037-SP-2016.PDF
Homework
At A Level, students are expected to complete a minimum of 5 hours of study a week on top of their allocated lesson time.
Choose Geogaphy A Level.pdfGeneral information about the HGS Geography Department
The study of Geography stimulates an interest in and a sense of wonder about places. It helps young people make sense of a complex and dynamically changing world. It explains where places are, how places and landscapes are formed, how people and their environment interact, and how a diverse range of economies, societies and environments are interconnected. It builds on pupils' own experiences to investigate places at all scales, from the personal to the global.
Geography is a popular subject taught throughout the school from Years 7-13. Examination results are well above national average with a number of students continuing the subject, or related disciplines, at university.
In September 2019 we were re-accredited with the Secondary Geography Quality Mark with Centre of Excellence Status, in recognition of the quality curriculum and teaching in the department. There are four full time members of the department who are committed geographers and experienced teachers.
The department holds membership of both the Royal Geographical Society and The Geographical Association (GA). The Head of Department is also a member of the GA Secondary Phase Committee and as such is able to incorporate the latest developments in the subject into the department.
Geography at A Level develops earlier understanding adding depth and breadth. Issues such as sustainability in urban areas sit alongside more traditional topics such as flooding and climate change. Students follow the AQA specification and will complete a field course before writing their individual investigation.
You may also find the following link useful: https://www.rgs.org/iamageographer/
Geography-at-A-level.pdf
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