welcome to a-level geography

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Welcome to A-Welcome to A-

Level GeographyLevel Geography


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Why take Geography?Why take Geography?

There has never been a better or moreThere has never been a better or more

important time to study geography. Withimportant time to study geography. With

growing interest in issues such as climategrowing interest in issues such as climate

change, migration, environmentalchange, migration, environmentaldegradation and social cohesion,degradation and social cohesion,

geography is one of the most relevantgeography is one of the most relevant

courses you could choose to study.courses you could choose to study.

Geographers are also highly employable.Geographers are also highly employable.

Dr Rita Gardner, director of the RGS-Dr Rita Gardner, director of the RGS-
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Geography is relevantGeography is relevant

Geography bridges the gap betweenGeography bridges the gap between

the arts and the sciencesthe arts and the sciences

Fieldwork, independent researchFieldwork, independent researchskills, decision making andskills, decision making and

communication skillscommunication skills

GIS- Geographical informationGIS- Geographical information

systems everything from how farsystems everything from how far

people are prepared to travel for apeople are prepared to travel for a

service/product to crime detectionservice/product to crime detection

and digital mapping.and digital mapping.


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The course structureThe course structure

AS LevelAS Level

Unit 1Unit 1 Unit 2Unit 2

Managing PhysicalManaging Physical ManagingManagingChangeChange

EnvironmentsEnvironments In HumanIn Human

EnvironmentsEnvironments

Two 1 Hour exams in June bothTwo 1 Hour exams in June both


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AS to A2AS to A2

Unit 3: Global IssuesUnit 3: Global IssuesA. Environmental Issues:A. Environmental Issues:

-Earth Hazards-Earth Hazards

-Ecosystems & Environments under threat-Ecosystems & Environments under threat

-Climatic Hazards-Climatic HazardsB. Economic Issues:B. Economic Issues:

-Population & resources-Population & resources

-Globalisation-Globalisation

-Development & Inequalities-Development & Inequalities

Unit 4: Geographical SkillsUnit 4: Ge

ographical Skills


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Unit 1 Managing PhysicalUnit 1 Managing Physical

EnvironmentsEnvironments

RiversRivers

CoastsCoasts Cold EnvironmentsCold Environments

Hot arid/semi arid environmentsHot arid/semi arid environments


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Unit 2 Managing Changein Human Environments

Managing urban changeManaging urban change

Managing rural changeManaging rural change

The energy issueThe energy issue The growth of tourismThe growth of tourism


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FieldtripsFieldtrips

Field Studies CentreField Studies Centre

Devon/Lake DistrictDevon/Lake District

@ Easter@ Easter

Possible Auvergne TripPossible Auvergne Trip

during Summer termduring Summer term


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Homework everyonesHomework everyones

favouritefavourite AS level is different to GCSE mostlyAS level is different to GCSE mostly

because you choose to be here thus it isbecause you choose to be here thus it isexpected that you care and want to getexpected that you care and want to getthe best mark possible.the best mark possible.

The best mark possible is achieved byThe best mark possible is achieved byreading around your subject andreading around your subject andcompleting assessments and gettingcompleting assessments and gettingfeedback.feedback.

8 homework assignments per topic work8 homework assignments per topic workreturned to you within 2 lessons.returned to you within 2 lessons.

End of two unit tests mock exam papersEnd of two unit tests mock exam papers

The message is work hard!The message is work hard!


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Geography in the NewsGeography in the News


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