Geography A Level

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The A Level Geography course is an enquiry based approach, focusing on people and their environments through issues such as: Who is responsible for governing the world’s oceans Why do more people die in earthquakes in the poorer countries of the world? How do different groups of people experience places in different ways? You will learn how to research and evaluate these, and similar topics.

Course information

Name: Geography A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Component 1: Physical Geography Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes. 96 marks. 40% of A Level Section A: Water and carbon cycles Section B: Either Hot desert environments and their margins or Coastal systems and landscapes Section C: Either Hazards or Ecosystems under stress or Cold environments Component 2: Human Geography Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes. 96 marks. 40% of A Level. Section A: Global systems and global governance Section B: Changing places Section C: Either Contemporary urban environments or Population and the environment or Resource security Component 3: Geographical investigation 3,000–4,000 words. 35 marks. 20% of A Level. Marked by teachers. Moderated by AQA What's assessed? Students complete an individual investigation which must include data collected in the field. The individual investigation must be based on a question or issue defined and developed by the student relating to any part of the specification content. Awarding Pearson Edexcel Created 20160201 14:04:11 Updated 20161206 12:02:53

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Beths Grammar School
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