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ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES
GEOGRAPHY
A LEVEL
A brief look at the topics listed below will show you
that as a Geography student you will study some of
the most important and challenging issues facing
the world. Through your studies you will develop
the skills and knowledge needed by those in the
public, voluntary and business sectors to make
informed decisions on which the future of our
planet depends. The skills learned are transferable
and will open the door to many career options.
We expect you to take an active part in lessons,
to ask questions and draw your own reasoned
conclusions about key issues based on your
research.
Topics include: The water cycle and water
insecurity, globalisation, regeneration, carbon
cycle and energy security, coastal landscapes
or glaciation, tectonics processes and hazards,
migration, super powers and geo politics, as well
as fieldwork and coursework.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
Plus
Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and Science
and Grade 4 or above in Geography (if taken)
ASSESSMENT
80% exam and 20% coursework
GERMAN
A LEVEL
German classes are varied and dynamic, including
lots of conversation practice, role plays and
grammar exercises to help you become a fluent
speaker. You will use a wide range of resources,
develop your language skills and broaden your
knowledge of German culture. You will have the
opportunity to participate in a trip abroad, for
example, Berlin or Vienna. There are weekly
conversation sessions in small groups or in pairs
with the language assistant.
National statistics prove that if you have a
language qualification you have a significantly
greater chance of being employed and of landing
the best jobs and yet only one in ten people
continue with a language after GCSE. So, if you
speak German, you will be in demand in just about
every field of employment. Make sure you are one
of the people who have that advantage!
You will study social development in Germany,
political and artistic culture in the German-speaking
world. Immigration and German multi-cultural
society, the Reunification of Germany
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
Plus
Grade 6 in GCSE German
ASSESSMENT
100% exam
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