GEOGRAPHY – A LEVEL
GEOGRAPHY
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
GCSE Geography Grade 4 or above, If not studied previously a Grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics.
WHAT IS THE COURSE CONTENT AND HOW WILL I BE EXAMINED?
YEAR 12
•Tectonics Processes and Hazards
• Coastal Landscapes and change
• Globalisation
• Diverse Places
YEAR 13
• Water Cycle and Water Insecurity
• Carbon Cycle and Energy Security
• Superpowers
• Migration, Identity & Sovereignty.
Unit 1 Dynamic Landscapes 2 hour exam 30%
Unit 2 Dynamic Places 2 hour exam 30%
Unit 3 Synoptic Investigation 1hr 45mins exam 20%
Unit 4 Coursework (Year 2) 3-4000 word report 20%
A-Level
Exam Board:
Edexcel
Contact details:
Head of department Mr P Bittles
p.bittles@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk
“STUDYING GEOGRAPHY AT ST NICHOLAS WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS OF MY LIFE. THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL TAKEN BY TEACHERS, ESPECIALLY AT A LEVEL, MAKES STUDENTS FEEL ON TOP OF THEIR WORK. ALSO, THE LESSONS TAUGHT ARE ENGAGING AND MAKE YOU THINK CRITICALLY, ALLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSFERABLE SKILLS WHICH CAN BE USED OUTSIDE OF THE SUBJECT TOO. IF YOU FEEL OUT OF DEPTH OR DON’T UNDERSTAND A CONCEPT, MEMBERS OF STAFF ARE EASY TO APPROACH AND WILL ALWAYS TRY TO AID YOU TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY.”
BELLA MANFREDI CURRENTLY STUDYING GEOGRAPHY AT CAMBRIDGE
ST NICHOLAS EXTRA:
Fieldtrips – there is a minimum of 4 days of fieldwork required as part of Unit 4 (NEA). For this we travel to Barcelona in April of Y12 to investigate human and physical processes throughout the city. The skills you learn will then be applied to your own data collection for your independent investigation. Subject Enhancement Lectures – as we are members of the Geographical Association we are regularly invited to attend subject enhancement lectures at Manchester Metropolitan University
