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Courses
Geography
German
A Level Edexcel
A Level AQA
WHY CHOOSE GEOGRAPHY?
WHY CHOOSE MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES?
Geography is a broad based and dynamic
academic subject which will open up options
for your future. The course will cover both the
physical and human environments and the
complex interaction of processes that shape our
world. It will also, importantly, show the applied
side of the subject - how human intervention
affects the environment and how people adapt
and mitigate the effects of processes on their
environment. This is complex and dynamic,
and varies from place to place. Employers
and universities see Geography as a robust
academic subject rich in skills, knowledge and
understanding. As a subject linking the arts and
the sciences it is highly flexible in terms of what
subjects and interests you can combine it with.
An A Level language uniquely complements
any other subject combination. In our
competitive global society, language skills
give you a vital advantage over other potential
employees and can increase your earning
potential by up to 20%. The A Level language
courses build upon your GCSE knowledge your confidence and skills in reading, listening,
writing and speaking will rapidly improve and
you’ll find yourself able to understand the
language in real contexts. Your grammar and
understanding of how the language ‘works’
will progress significantly and you will learn
how to understand, discuss and respond to a
wide variety of interesting topical issues and
questions. As your skills grow, so will your love
of the language and of the culture and lifestyles
of those who speak that language.
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?
You will learn in a wide variety of ways, using
maps, data analysis, photos, videos, and
podcasts, as well as academic literature. You
will be encouraged to use higher level thinking
skills and show your grasp of complex issues
through report and essay writing. There are
three written exams (80% of final grade) and
fieldwork is assessed through Non-Examined
Assessment (20% of your final grade).
To get a top grade you will need to read
around the subject in newspapers and through
magazine and internet articles; TV and radio
documentaries are a rich source of current
issues too.
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?
You will be assessed via two written exams and
a speaking test. There will be translations both
into and out of the target language, and you
will study one book and one film
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• GCSE Grade 6 in German
My English has improved and I can
see similarities between languages.
I find the content interesting as we study
many complex social issues. German is
a fun challenge and allows you to learn
about a new culture”.
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• Grade 5 in GCSE Geography +
• Grade 4 in GCSE English Language +
• Grade 5 in GCSE Maths
This course has helped me to make
links in everyday life, such as in the
news with global issues. The NEA has
allowed me to investigate a particular
aspect of geography that interests me the
most, and to make connections between
the topics throughout. Lucy
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