Geography

Head of Department: Ms Hickling

“Life evolves to fit the world in which it finds itself, but geography, of ocean currents, the position of the continents, wind patterns and atmospheric chemistry defines the parameters of that world.”

_{Thomas Halliday, Otherlands: A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds}

Course Summary

Geography is a dynamic, detailed and challenging subject. The department aims for excellence, and challenges all students to expand on their knowledge, deepen and critique it. Throughout Key Stage 5, ‘A-Level students study how our world has changed from the past to the present and how it may change in the future. This is achieved through the study of a range of contemporary topics.

The programme of study looks at contemporary real-life issues in world Geography:

exploring the principles, concepts and processes that describe and explain geographical phenomena and landscapes;
spatial awareness, location and a sense of place;
developing knowledge and understanding of both physical and human geography;
developing geographical skills;
achieving an understanding of the complex inter-relationships between people and environment;
ensure topics have relevance to the modern world and the challenges and opportunities engaging young people today;
ensure individual/group research/investigation (including fieldwork) retains a significant role in the subject, with a greater degree of independence;
maintain a link with previous AQA specifications so as to allow use of existing teaching and learning resources/approaches.