Geography
Overview
Geography is the study of Earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live. Studying Geography will give you the opportunity to develop your awareness and understanding of the world in which you live. You will develop knowledge of locations, places, processes and environments, and you will look at a variety of geographical scales from local to global and at a range of temporal scales.
Entry Requirements
Students are expected to have achieved at least a 5 in GCSE Geography, if taken, or a similar subject.
Learning & Assessment
Modules / Topics
- Changing Places
- Changing Coastal Landscapes
- Global Systems: The Carbon and Water Cycles
- Global Governance: Migration Flows and Ocean Governance
- Tectonic Hazards
- Energy Challenges and Dilemmas
- Development in Africa
Trips / Visits / Enrichment
Minimum of 4 days of fieldwork per year including: Westgate, Quayside & Ouseburn Valley, Amble & Milfield, South Shields Coast.
Assessment
- Paper 1: Changing Places and Changing Coastal landscapes. 1 hour 45 minutes (20.5% of A-Level)
- Paper 2: Global Systems and Global Governance. 2 hours (27.5% of A-Level)
- Paper 3: Tectonic Hazards, Energy Challenges and Dilemmas & Development in Africa. 2 hours 15 minutes (32% of A-Level)
- Independent Investigation (20% of A-Level)
Related Subjects
If following a Business, Finance and Law pathway you could combine Geography with Business, Economics, Government and Politics, Law or Maths. For those following a Societies and Civilisations pathway, Geography could be combined with Classical Civilisation, English Literature, English Language, History, Psychology or Sociology. It can also be chosen as part of a STEM pathway.
