Sixth Form Course Information
Geography
Course Details
Awarding Body: Eduqas
Staff Contacts: Mr G. Wright (gwright@quarrydale.notts.sch.uk)
Key features of the course
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Component 1: Changing Landscapes and Changing Places Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes 20.5% of qualification Section A: Changing Landscapes: Coastal Landscapes Two compulsory structured, data response questions and one compulsory extended response question. Section B: Changing Places Two compulsory structured, data response questions and one compulsory extended response question.
Component 2: Global Systems and Global Governance Written examination: 2 hours 27.5% of qualification Section A: Global Systems Water and Carbon Cycles Two compulsory structured, data response questions and one compulsory extended response question. Section B: Global Governance: Change and Challenges Processes and patterns of global migration and global governance of the Earth's oceans. Two compulsory structured, data response questions and one compulsory extended response question. Section C: 21st Century Challenges One compulsory extended response question drawing on both Components 1 and 2 with resource material.
Component 3: Contemporary Themes in Geography Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes 32% of qualification Section A: Tectonic Hazards One compulsory extended response question Section B: Contemporary Themes in Geography Four optional themes: • Ecosystems • Economic Growth and Challenge: India or China or Development in an African Context • Energy Challenges and Dilemmas • Weather and Climate Two essay questions chosen from these four optional themes.
Component 4: Independent Investigation Non-exam assessment: 3000 to 4000 words 20% of qualification One written independent investigation, based on the collection of both field data and secondary information. |
Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world
In this section
Entry
Requirements:
Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4 including English Language and Maths with at least a grade 5 in Geography.
What could this course
lead on to?
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Geography students are found in many walks of life but usually in a career that centres on working within statistical analysis or planning and management issues from both the human and natural world, such as environmental management, town planning.
A-Level Geography has many transferable skills vital for progression to Higher Education and employment. Emphasis is place on the independent NEA as a vehicle for students to show a range of data collection and analysis skills in the production of the written report. |
Future prospects
and careers
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The course will support access to degree courses in both Physical and Human Geography. |
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