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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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