AS Level Geography (SGA20251)

Course Code: SGA20251

Title: AS Level Geography

Duration: 37 Weeks

Registration Fee: £50

Tuition Fee: £300

Start Date: 07-Sep-09

Days: Full Time
Entry Requirements
No previous knowledge of the subject is required, but applicants must have GCSE Maths and English grade c or above

Suitable For

Suitable for those who wish to gain further knowledge in this subject

Course Content

For the AS Level, students will sit two modules. For the full A Level, they will sit a further two modules.

Course Content : AS Level

This course will compromise of two units of study

Unit 1 involves the study of core geographical concepts along with contrasting themes of contemporary or environmental impact, management and sustainability. Students will study the core and then one physical option and one human option.

The core sections are:

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The physical option will be chosen from Cold environments, Coastal environments and Desert environments. The human option from Food supply issues, Energy issues and Health issues.

Unit 2 is a geographical skills paper based on the content of Unit 1. The skills include investigative, cartographic, graphic, ICT and statistical.

Course Content : A2 Level

Unit 3 will have an issues based approach to contemporary geographical themes. Students will study three topics. One will be a physical option and one human option.

Optional Physical topics:

Plate tectonics

Weather and climate and associated hazards

Ecosystems: Change and challenges

Optional Human topics:

World Cities

Development and globalisation

Contemporary conflicts and challenges

EITHER

Unit 4A Students will have the opportunity to extend an area of the subject content into a more detailed fieldwork study.

OR

Unit 4B Students will have the opportunity to use their skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. An Advance Information booklet will be pre-released to enable students to research into the particular issue.

Method of Assessment

Year two:

Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues

30% of the A Level marks. Structured short and extended questions and an essay. 2.5 Hours.

Unit 4A: Geographical Fieldwork Investigation or Structured short and extended questions based on the students' own fieldwork investigation. 20% of the A Level marks. 1.5 Hours.

Unit 4B: Geographical Issue Evaluation 20% of the A Level marks. Structured short and extended questions. 1.5 Hours.

Year one:

Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography 70% of AS marks. Structured short and extended questions. 2 Hours.

Unit 2: Geographical Skills 30% of AS marks. Structured skills and generic fieldwork questions. 1 Hour.

Progression

Students with the full A Level may wish to progress onto higher level courses.