AS/A2 Geography

A Level

In Northwich

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Northwich

  • Duration

    2 Years

Cant decide which way to go? Already got a clear career path? Whether youve studied it at GCSE or not, Geography could be the right subject for you! Geography students are VERY employable. This is because they possess the skills that employers are looking for. Geography develops the ability to combine scientific principles with economic awareness, environmental concern and an appreciation

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Government funding available

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Location

Start date

Northwich (Cheshire)
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Monarch Drive, CW9 8AF

Start date

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About this course

Geography is open to any well-motivated student with AS Level potential. Now might be a good opportunity to take up the subject again if you dropped it at the end of Year 9.

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AS/A2 Geography

Why study Geography?
Cant decide which way to go? Already got a clear career path? Whether youve studied it at GCSE or not, Geography could be the right subject for you! Geography students are VERY employable. This is because they possess the skills that employers are looking for. Geography develops the ability to combine scientific principles with economic awareness, environmental concern and an appreciation and tolerance of peoples attitudes. Geography combines both the Arts and Sciences and so it goes well with all other subjects on the curriculum.

What will I study and how will it be assessed?
When you take Geography you will study the W.J.E.C Specification which lends itself to studying Geography through key questions and enquiry based work with many opportunities for individual research, but there is NO COURSEWORK as such at either AS or A2 Level.

AS GEOGRAPHY
There are TWO separate units; G1 and G2.

G1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Investigating Climate Change Investigating Tectonic and Hydrological Change.

G2 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Investigating Population Change Investigating Settlement Change in MEDCs

A2 GEOGRAPHY
The structure of the A2 course is a bit more complex, basically the course consists of the following topics:

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Coasts

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Development

SUSTAINABILITY
Food supply
Water supply
Energy
Cities.

Students must also complete a single individual research topic, including fieldwork from a choice of 10 topic areas. This will be assessed as part of an examination, NOT as COURSEWORK.

AS Assessment
At AS Level students have to sit two 1 hour 30 minutes exam papers G1 and G2. G1 is on physical topics and G2 on human. Each of the papers is worth 50% of the AS grade. In each exam students answer three structured questions, one of which will test fieldwork skills and techniques.

A2 Assessment
At A2 Level there are also two exams; G3 and G4. G3 is 2 hours 15 minutes long, in which students have to write two essays and also answer questions based on their individual research topic. This paper is worth 60% of the second years marks. G4 is 1 hour 45 minutes long and is a decision-making exercise based on material released before the exam and is worth 40% of the second years marks.

Does Geography link particularly well with other subjects?
Geographys subject matter ranges right across the width of the Sciences and Humanities, which means that it combines well with a wide range of other subjects. The skills you develop during the course will help you with all your studies and are directly relevant to the world beyond education.

Where might it lead me?
Many of our students continue their studies at Higher Education. Some study Geography by itself or combine it with another subject as a Joint Honours degree. Others study a Geography related course such as Environmental Management, American Studies or Town Planning. The list is almost endless. Whatever your chosen path after A Levels, Geography will provide you with opportunities to develop those all-important key skills that are appreciated by universities and employers.

Without Geography . youre nowhere!
10 reasons for studying Geography

  • Geographers are employable.

  • Geography combines well with other subjects.

  • Geographers develop key skills.

  • Geography relates to real-life problems.

  • Geography helps develop an understanding of current events.

  • Geography tackles the BIG issues: Environment. Global interdependence. Sustainability. Cultural understanding.

  • Geography is a good general subject and keeps future options open.

  • Geography stimulates an interest in, and wonder of the world around us.

  • Geography is an interesting subject.

  • You get days out on fieldtrips!



AS/A2 Geography

Price on request