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Why Study Geography?
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Geography's strength comes from its ability to unite knowledge from different disciplines and to interpret the bigger picture within a spatial context, dealing with issues of genuine contemporary significance. It makes you think because it’s lively, innovative and topical. You will develop a huge range of skills, all of which make Geographers highly employable.
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Will I enjoy it?
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Yes- if you are interested in understanding the world. If you like making decisions, debating, and presenting your viewpoint as well as looking at both sides of an issue. If you like being outdoors, working as part of a team, and collecting data to investigate how people interact with the environment, then this is the subject for you.
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Course Content
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We study coastal and river environments, looking at issues such as sea level rise, the destruction of coral reefs, river ecosystems and projects such as the Three Gorges Dam. We study human and rural environments, investigating inner city regeneration and the impact of AIDS on rural communities in Africa.
A2: We study weather and ecosystems, investigating topics such as El Nino and the destruction of rainforests. We study population and the global economy, investigating topics such as asylum seekers and trans-national corporations. There is a research module looking at hazards and a research report with a choice of titles such as Sport and Leisure and Health and Welfare. There is a synoptic module with pre-released resources.
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Assessment
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AS: 2 x 1 hour 30 minutes papers
A2: 1 x 1 hour 20 minutes paper, 1 x 1 hour 30 minutes paper and 1 x 2 hours paper
Coursework Requirements: AS: 2500 word investigation. A2: 1500 research report
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Tell me more…
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• You will use a wide range of skills, such as data collection and analysis, team skills, decision-making, IT and communication skills.
• You will go on a residential fieldtrip to collect data in a group for your investigation. Much of this is written up when we are away.
• We attend conferences and are members of the Guildford Branch of the Geographical Association which organises lectures directly linked to the A-Level course.
• It is advisable to read around the subject and follow the news. There is usually something related to your Geography studies in the news everyday.
Visit the website, http://www.edexcel.org.uk/quals/gce/geography/as/8215
We go to the Isle of Wight in November to collect data for your project. The investigation is one module and worth a third of your marks. We work as a team to collect data on coastal issues and we have excellent tutors to advise you on how to analyse and present your data. We work hard in the evenings and there is some time to wind down and let the teachers beat you at pool!
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Examination Board: Edexcel
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