GEOGRAPHY

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GEOGRAPHY

• Welcome to the Humanities Department

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Then choose.. A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY

• Do you have a lively and enquiring mind, an
  interest in the environment and current affairs,
  a willingness to explore new ideas and an ability
  to communicate your ideas effectively?

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Introduction

• The Geography course is split up into four key
  units covering a wide range of topical issues
  from both the physical and human environments.
• G1 and G2 are studied in Year 12 (AS Level)
• with G3 and G4 in Year 13 (Full A-Level)
• The specification recognises the vital role
  Geography plays in the 21st Century and
  encourages students to understand their own lives
  in a global world that is constantly changing.

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UNIT G1Changing Physical Environments

• Theme 1 Investigating Climate Change
• The dynamic systems of climate change and the
  strategies that are being implemented to tackle
  this pressing problem.
• Theme 2 Investigating Tectonic and
  Hydrological Change
• Tectonic Hydrological Landform changes and how
  people react to and manage those changes.

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UNIT G2Changing Human Environments

• Theme 1 Investigating Population Change
• An introduction to the complex themes
  surrounding population change such as demography
  and migration.
• Theme 2 Investigating Settlement Change
• The dynamic system of urban and rural settlement
  change at all levels of structure and society in
  MEDCs.

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UNIT G3Contemporary Themes andResearch in
Geography

• Section A Contemporary Themes
• Candidates Chose from six optional themes
• One from
• Extreme Environments Desert and Tundra
• Landforms and their Management either glacial
  or coastal
• Climatic Hazards
• One from
• Development
• Globalisation
• Emerging Asia the Geography of either India or
  China

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UNIT G3Contemporary Themes andResearch in
Geography

• Section B Individual Research Enquiry
• This part of the specification provides an
  opportunity for the students to
• carry out individual research and out of
  classroom work, including
• fieldwork. This is started in the summer term of
  Year 12.
• Candidates will select one theme to research from
  the following areas
• Crime, Deprivation, Disease, Environmental
  Psychology, Leisure and
• Recreation, Microclimates, Pollution, Retailing,
  Rivers and Ecosystems.
• The topic areas are to be researched in
  preparation for the assessment
• task. The specific theme is given out by the WJEC
  one year in
• advance so candidates can complete research in
  readiness for Section
• B of the G3 Examination.

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UNIT G4Sustainability

• Four themes relating to sustainability
• Water, Energy, Populations and Cities.
• The unit draws attention to the complexities and
  management of a
• sustainable planet and is split into two main
  sections.
• Section A
• Based on set ideas shown in the resource folder
  which
• candidates receive approximately 6 weeks before
  the examination.
• Section B
• Based on candidates knowledge, understanding and
• application from not only G4 but also the other
  units that
• have been studies at A2 and A-Level. The section
  is
• designed to stretch and challenge candidates.

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SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT

• G1 Changing Physical Environments
• 1 hr 30 minutes Written Paper
• Three structured questions with stimulus
  material, one of which tests research/fieldwork.
• G2 Changing Human Environments
• 1 hr 30 minutes Written Paper
• Same structure as G1.

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SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT

• G3 Contemporary Themes and Research in
  Geography
• Section A 1hr 30 minutes
• Two essays one from each of the two
  contemporary themes.
• Section B 45 minutes
• Candidates having designed and carried out a
  research enquiry based on their chosen theme and
  prescribed topic area will answer two questions
  about their enquiry.
• G4 Sustainability
• 1 hr 45 minutes Written Paper
• Pre-released material in April/May prior to the
  examination for a Decision Making Exercise.

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FIELD WORK RESIDENTIAL

• 3 day Field Geography Course
• Exam focus

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WHY GEOGRAPHY?

• Students with AS or Advanced Geography have
  access to a wide range of possible careers and
  higher education opportunities.
• Skills that you develop include collecting,
  analysing and interpreting data, communicating
  your findings and developing links between
  different parts of the subject.
• These skills are in great demand and Geographers
  are currently amongst the most employable
  graduates.
• Geography can be classed as a Science or an Art.
  It is still a subject, very much valued by
  Universities due to its holistic development of a
  student.

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THE FUTURE.

• Possible careers can include engineering,
  urban/rural developer, surveyor, architecture,
  environmental scientist, conservation,
  oceanographer and geology based employment.
• The qualification can also lead to further
  training in such areas as the law, accountancy,
  social work and journalism.
• You may also use your Geography skills within the
  retail industry, as a transport manager or
  economic developer. Maybe an aid worker in
  Africa, civil engineer or tourist advisor.
• Geography can lend itself to so many other
  subjects and also stand on its own. It is a
  subject that can give you an experience of life.

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The Students View

• Studying Geography has made me more aware of
  my role in the world and has given me the skills
  needed to be successful in the future.
• Past Students have moved on to
• A scholarship with Aberystwyth University to
  study Geography
• Primary and Secondary Teaching specialising in
  Geography
• Environment Agency
• Geography and Development Studies at University
  of Chester
• Geography at Dundee University

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What do others say about Geography?

• Geography is the subject that holds the key to
  the future! Michael Palin
• A top pupil applying for Medicine should study
  A-Level Geography because its the best
  preparation for the skills required in further
  education and life in general.
• Glasgow University Medical Department

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ANY QUESTIONS???

• Any questions please feel free to ask this
  evening or arrange a time to discuss your option
  choices in school.
• www.wjec.co.uk
• Interested???
• Geography is for life lifelong, life-sustaining
  and life-enhancing.
• .... let Geography take you there!