Four modules are studied and examined, two at AS and two at A2. Fieldwork and research skills are a key part of both the AS and A2 courses. The specification addresses many of the key issues and debates in today’s world
eg. Unit 1: World at Risk looks at the impacts of Climate Change on two very vulnerable regions, Africa and the Arctic and evaluates a range of strategies to cope with Climate Change
eg. Unit 4: The Technology Fix looks at the increasing reliance on technology and how this relates to global development. .
AS (Year 12)
Unit 1 (6GEO1): Global Challenges (60%)
Topic 1: World at Risk:
· the ‘Top 6’ global natural hazards (volcanoes, earthquakes, flooding, drought, hurricanes and other storm events and mass movement), their distribution and impact
· why these hazards threaten some parts of the world more than others – issues of risk and vulnerability
· climate change and global warming, seen by many as our greatest environmental challenge
Topic 2: Going Global:
· the causes and effects of globalisation
· global groupings
· how globalisation impacts of different countries and societies in different ways
· population change and migration
· world cities
Unit 2 (6GE02): Geographical Investigations (40%)
Topic 1: Crowded Coasts
· the pressures caused by development in the coastal zone eg. habitat destruction, pollution, conflicts in use of the coastal zone
· coastal erosion and flooding
· management strategies to protect the coastal zone
Topic 2: Rebranding Places
· why do places need rebranding?
· What strategies can be used to rebrand, urban area, rural areas and seaside resorts?
· How successful is rebranding?
Fieldwork:
There is a four day fieldcourse to Somerset during the Spring Term as part of the Geographical Investigations course.
Assessment:
Unit 1:1 hour 30 minute examination
Unit 2:1 hour examination paper
NO coursework
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCE%20New%20GCE/spec-gce-geography.pdf
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| Year 12 students taking measurements at Porlock Bay. |
A2 (Year 13)
Unit 1: Contested Planet (6GEO3)
· Energy Security
· Water Conflicts
· Biodiversity Under Threat
· Superpower geographies
· Bridging the Development gap
· The technology Fix?
Unit 2: Geographical Research (6GEO4)
Students undertake research into ONE of the following topics. They range from those with a strong physical geography focus to those more concerned with environmental, social and cultural geography.
1. Tectonic Activity and Hazards
2. Cold Environments – Landscapes and Change
3. Life on the Margins: the food supply problem
4. The World of Cultural Diversity
5. Pollution and Human Health at Risk
6. Consuming the Rural Landscape - Leisure and Tourism
Assessment:
Unit 3: 2 hour 30 minutes examination paper
Unit 4: 1 hour 30 minutes examination paper
NO coursework
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCE%20New%20GCE/spec-gce-geography.pdf
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| Year 12 students field sketching at Braunton Burrows. |