Wolgarston

A/S Outline

At A/S Level, all students study core human and physical geogra-phy. In each area of study students consider the values and atti-tudes of decision makers, consider their own values and attitudes to the issues being studied and support their learning of ideas through the study of specific case studies.

Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography (35%)
� Rivers, floods and management
� Cold environments or coastal environments or hot desert environments
� Global population change
� Food supply issues or energy issues or health issues

Unit 2: Applied Geography (15%)
� Basic, investigative, ICT, graphical, cartographical and statistical skills
� Research skills and the assessment of A/S fieldwork

A2 Outline
At A2, students continue to study a combination of human and physical geography. Students are required to choose whether to undertake preparatory investigative work in the field in order to be able to produce a fieldwork investigation, or to undertake an is-sue evaluation exercise. Which ever is chosen, both Units 4A and 4B are assessed by a written examination.

Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues (30%)

(at least three of the following topics must be studied. Schools may select topics.)
� Plate tectonics and associated hazards
� Weather and climate and associated hazards
� Challenges facing ecosystems
World cities - evolution or revolution?
� Development and globalisation
� Contemporary conflicts and challenges
� Contemporary conflicts and challenges

Unit 4A:Geography Fieldwork Investigation (20%)
� Questions based upon own fieldwork investigation
or
Unit 4B:Geographical Issues Evaluation (20%)
� Questions based upon an Advance Information Booklet

Unit 4A:Geography Fieldwork Investigation (20%)
� Questions based upon own fieldwork investigation
or
Unit 4B:Geographical Issues Evaluation (20%)
� Questions based upon an Advance Information Booklet

What are the skills required to start the course?

A genuine enjoyment of the subject, and a wish to further in-vestigate the physical and human environments around us.

GCSE Entry Requirements

Students are generally expected to have achieved at least a grade B Minimum in GCSE Geography with preferably a higher grade for those students wishing to take A2 level.

Possible Career Pathways

Town and Country Planner, Geologist, Tourist industry, Hy-drologist, Teacher, Civil Engineer, Landscape Architect, Countryside Officer and many more.