A Level Year 1 Unit 1: Physical & Human Geography Rivers, Floods and Management; Coastal Environments or Hot Desert Environments Population Change; Food Supply Issues or Health Issues Assessed by 2 hour written examination Unit 2: Geographical Skills Investigative, cartographic, graphical, ICT and statistical skills paper based on content of Unit 1. Assessed by 1 hour written examination. A Level Year 2 Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues Plate tectonics and associated hazards World Cities Development and globalization Assessed by 2 ½ hour written examination Unit 4: Geographical Issue Evaluation Structured short and extended questions based on evaluating evidence released in advance. Assessed for 1 ½ hour written examination. Why choose Geography? This qualification is for students who enjoyed Geography at GCSE, and who have a curiosity about the world around us, and how people and the physical environment interact. Geography is the second most employable degree after English, and can open up a wide range of paths for careers and further study. Students will be required to put a wide range of skills into practice including literacy and extended writing, evaluation and debating, numeracy and statistics, ICT and primary fieldwork collection.
Name: Geography Qualification title: GCE A Level in Geography Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Exam Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20160320 19:46:33 Updated 20160320 19:47:42
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