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Any geography course explores the relationships between human populations to each other over space and time and their relationship with the physical environment at a variety of scales. Our new AQA syllabus gives students the opportunity to do so through some of the most exciting and innovative topics to be included at A Level Geography. It covers relevant and contemporary topics reflecting current trends and includes a greater emphasis on fieldwork as suggested by the Royal Geographical Association. The course provides a balanced geographical education, which builds on, but is not dependent on, prior knowledge of the subject at GCSE level. The course consists of the following units: Component 1 Physical Geography Water and carbon cycles Coastal systems and landscapes Hazards Component 2 Human Geography Global systems and global governance Changing places Population and the environment These topics also include a wide range of geographical skills that are integral to the course and will all be examined in the May/June at the end of the two-year course. There is an option to take exams after one year if for any exceptional reason students are required to drop out at the end of year 12. Component 3 Non-examined assessment, year 13. In year 13 students complete an independent investigation of around 3-4,000 words that is worth 25% of the overall course. Excitingly, this can be on any topic at all as long as it is based around some aspect of the course and must include fieldwork. The investigation must include data, evidence and research, all of which give students countless independent study opportunities and autonomy over the analysis, presentation and conclusions of their project.

Course information

Name: Gg AL Qualification title: GCE A Level in Geography Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20151111 14:14:20 Updated 20161011 15:03:37

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Downham Market Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
principal@downhammarketacademy.co.uk
01366 389126
http://www.downhammarketacademy.co.uk

Address

Bexwell Road Town: Downham Market County:Norfolk

Learning aims

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