The new specification has been written to encourage examination of a wide range of contemporary issues affecting people and the world. It includes investigative field work, both in the local area and further afield – at present, the school visits the Slapton Ley field studies centre. The course encourages the development of a wide range of skills useful in lifelong learning. AS Unit 1 Physical Geography: the study of rivers, floods and their management, and a choice from – cold environments, coastal environments, hot desert environments and their margins. Human Geography: global population change, and a choice from – food supply issues, energy issues, health issues. AS Unit 2 Skills Paper: interpretation of Ordnance Survey maps and other source date, assessment of fieldwork undertaken. A2 Unit 3 Contemporary Geographical Issues: Human – a choice from world cities, development and globalisation, contemporary conflicts and challenges; Physical – plate tectonics and associated hazards, weather and climate and associated hazards, challenges facing ecosystems. A2 Unit 4b An Issues Evaluation Exercise
Name: Geography Qualification title: GCE A level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment AS Unit 1 Written examination (2 hours) – short structured questions and extended writing Unit 2 Written paper (1 hour) – skills based, using fieldwork for reference A2 Unit 3 Written paper (2 hours 30 mins) - two structured questions and one essay. Unit 4 Written paper (1 hour 30 mins) – assessing field work & decision making skills. Awarding - Created 20160205 11:54:07 Updated 20160316 14:05:12
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