1. Why study Geography?

2. Geography AS Level
Unit 1: Global
Challenges
a. World
at Risk
b. Going
Global
Unit 2: Geographical
Investigations
a.
Crowded
Coasts
b. Time to
Rebrand
Exam – Summer
60% of AS
Exam – Summer
40% of AS
Fieldtrip – November

3. Geography AS Level
Unit 1: Global Challenges (60%)
a. World at Risk

4. Geography AS Level
Unit 1: Global Challenges (60%)
b. Going Global

7. Geography AS Level
Unit 2: Geographical Investigations (40%)
a. Crowded Coasts

8. Geography AS Level
Unit 2: Geographical Investigations (40%)
b. Time to Rebrand

10. Geography AS Level
Unit 1: Global
Challenges
a. World
at Risk
b. Going
Global
Unit 2: Geographical
Investigations
a.
Crowded
Coasts
b. Time to
Rebrand
Exam – June
60% of AS
Exam – June
40% of AS
Devon Fieldtrip – October

11. Geography A2 Level
Unit 3: Contested
Planet
6 topics covered. Energy
Security, Water Conflicts,
Biodiversity, Superpower
Geographies, Development &
Technological fix.
Unit 4:Geographical
Research
Life on the Margins –
Food Security
Exam – June
60% of A2
Exam – June
40% of A2

12. Geography A2 Level
Unit 3: Contested Planet (Water conflicts)

13. Geography A2 Level
Unit 3: Contested Planet (Energy Insecurity)
Why do we live in an increasing energy insecure world?

14. Geography A2 Level
Unit 3: Contested Planet (Energy Insecurity)
What is the future after oil?
Tar sands can be refined into
petroleum. Only recently been
exploited as oil prices have
increased making it economically
viable.
Environmental impacts are colossal;
huge amount of heating required to
separate out the oil (usually
generated from burning natural
gas), 4 barrels of water to create
one barrel of oil and huge cost to
local environment and ecosystem.

16. Geography A2 Level
Unit 4:Geographical Research
Life on the Margins

18. Post A Level
Geography

20. Natural Environment
1. Coastal Engineer
2. Weather Presenter
Discovery
1.TV Researcher
2.Travel Writer
Economy
1.Management
Consultant
2. Lawyer
Global Issues
1. Diplomat
2. Aid Worker
Environment
1.Environmental
Consultant
2. Environmental
impact officer
Where you live
1. Transport
Officer
2. Property Lawyer
Maps and
Software
1. Surveyor
2.Census Data
Specialist
What jobs
could I do
with
Geography?

21. A Level Geography – A Summary
Modern, dynamic and relevant syllabus
4 exams spread throughout the two years
Range of physical and human topics covered
5 out of 13 students went on to study Geography at
University in 2013