The Geography Department @ Key Stage 5

Course entry requirements

C or above in Geography

Why study Geography?

Key features of the Geography course:

• Emphasises a balanced understanding of physical and human geography.
• Focuses on understanding the interrelationships between people and their varied environments, and the questions, issues and problems which arise from these relationships.
• Supports an enquiry approach to learning, thus encouraging a variety of teaching and learning styles.
• Uses geographical study as a medium for the development of both general and geographical skills. The specification is designed to provide maximum opportunities for the acquisition of key skills.
• Explores the special contribution made by geography and geographers in the development of possible solutions to current environmental problems and resourcemanagement issues, and in locational decision making.

This is a very popular course and can be combined with a wide variety of other option subjects but these often include Business Studies, Mathematics and Science. Fieldwork is an essential part of Geography and students take part in a number of day exercises plus a residential field course.

What will you Study?

AS - Year 12

Unit 1 - Global Challenges: World at Risk, Going Global

Addresses global challenges including globalisation, hazard management, population growth and migration.

Unit 2 - Geographical Investigations: Crowded Coasts, Rural/Urban Investigations

Looks at issues surrounding crowded coasts and unequal spaces. This unit is closely linked to fieldwork research.

A2 - Year 13

Unit 3 - Contested Planet

Focuses on the use and management of resources.

Unit 4 - Geographical Research

Studies tectonic activity and hazards

Future prospects

There is a wide range of career opportunities including statistical planning, exploration, administration, quantity surveying, cartography and town planning.