CCEA Advanced GCE in Geography.

Students wishing to do ‘A’ Level Geography should achieve a grade B in GCSE Geography.

The Advanced Level examination is in two parts:
• Advanced Subsidiary (AS) – 50% of total award (Year 13)
• Advanced (A2) – 50% of total award (Year 14)

WHAT YOU WILL BE LEARNING

The AS comprises two units. They are:
• AS 1: Physical Geography (including fieldwork skills) (1 hour 30 minute exam)
• AS 2: Human Geography (including skills and techniques) (1 hour 30 minute exam)

The A2 comprises two units. They are:
• A2 1: Human Geography and Global Issues (1 hour 30 minute exam)
In Human Geography two of the following options must be studied:
Option A: Impact of Population Change.
Option B: Planning for Sustainable Settlements.
Option C: Issues in Ethnic Diversity.
In Global Issues one of the following elements must be studied:
Element 1: Air Pollution
Element 2: Nuclear Energy
Element 3: Agricultural Change and its Impact
Element 4: Issues in Tourism

• A2 2: Physical Geography and Decision Making (2 hour 30 minute exam)
In Physical Geography two of the following units must be studied:
Option A: Fluvial and Coastal Environments.
Option B: The Nature and Sustainability of Tropical Ecosystems.
Option C: The Dynamic Earth

• HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED

  Assessment is by examination.
  Assessment Objectives:
  • Show knowledge of the specified content.
  • Show critical understanding of the specified content.
  • Apply knowledge and critical understanding to unfamiliar contexts.
  • Select and use a variety of skills and techniques, including communication skills, appropriate to geographical skills.
  

  CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  A Level Geography forms a useful foundation for careers in agriculture, conservation, cartography, education, environmental work, landscape architecture, local government, meteorology, planning, transport and communications, tourism and many more.